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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,196 and 144,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,196 and 144,040 is: 313,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,196 : 144,040 = 144,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,196/144,040 = 144,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,196x = 144,040 × 144,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,196x = 20,747,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,521,600/66,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,425.61

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