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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,169 and 144,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,169 and 144,235 is: 314,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,169 : 144,235 = 144,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,169/144,235 = 144,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,169x = 144,235 × 144,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,169x = 20,803,735,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,735,225/66,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,403.05

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