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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,180 and 146,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,180 and 146,184 is: 322,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,180 : 146,184 = 146,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,180/146,184 = 146,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,180x = 146,184 × 146,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,180x = 21,369,761,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,761,856/66,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,903.62

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