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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,125 and 145,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,125 and 145,372 is: 319,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,125 : 145,372 = 145,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,125/145,372 = 145,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,125x = 145,372 × 145,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,125x = 21,133,018,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,018,384/66,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,591.96

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