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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,116 and 145,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,116 and 145,294 is: 319,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116 : 145,294 = 145,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116/145,294 = 145,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116x = 145,294 × 145,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116x = 21,110,346,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,346,436/66,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,292.55

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