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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,136 and 140,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,136 and 140,444 is: 298,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,136 : 140,444 = 140,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,136/140,444 = 140,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,136x = 140,444 × 140,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,136x = 19,724,517,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,517,136/66,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,241.76

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