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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,198 and 144,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,198 and 144,060 is: 313,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,198 : 144,060 = 144,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,198/144,060 = 144,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,198x = 144,060 × 144,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,198x = 20,753,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,283,600/66,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,503.18

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