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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,148 and 145,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,148 and 145,466 is: 319,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,148 : 145,466 = 145,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,148/145,466 = 145,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,148x = 145,466 × 145,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,148x = 21,160,357,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,357,156/66,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,894.13

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