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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,150 and 144,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,150 and 144,719 is: 316,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,150 : 144,719 = 144,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,150/144,719 = 144,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,150x = 144,719 × 144,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,150x = 20,943,588,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,588,961/66,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,607.54

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