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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,198 and 144,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,198 and 144,044 is: 313,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,198 : 144,044 = 144,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,198/144,044 = 144,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,198x = 144,044 × 144,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,198x = 20,748,673,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,673,936/66,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,433.55

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