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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,112 and 145,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,112 and 145,286 is: 319,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,112 : 145,286 = 145,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,112/145,286 = 145,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,112x = 145,286 × 145,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,112x = 21,108,021,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,021,796/66,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,276.71

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