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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,112 and 137,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,112 and 137,572 is: 286,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,112 : 137,572 = 137,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,112/137,572 = 137,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,112x = 137,572 × 137,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,112x = 18,926,055,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,055,184/66,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,272.62

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