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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,114 and 143,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,114 and 143,892 is: 313,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,114 : 143,892 = 143,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,114/143,892 = 143,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,114x = 143,892 × 143,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,114x = 20,704,907,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,907,664/66,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,169.79

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