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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,154 and 142,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,154 and 142,676 is: 307,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,154 : 142,676 = 142,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,154/142,676 = 142,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,154x = 142,676 × 142,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,154x = 20,356,440,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,440,976/66,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,712.93

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