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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,132 and 139,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,132 and 139,944 is: 296,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,132 : 139,944 = 139,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,132/139,944 = 139,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,132x = 139,944 × 139,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,132x = 19,584,323,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,323,136/66,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,139.89

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