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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,107 and 145,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,107 and 145,336 is: 319,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,107 : 145,336 = 145,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,107/145,336 = 145,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,107x = 145,336 × 145,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,107x = 21,122,552,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,552,896/66,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,520.67

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