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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,200 and 144,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,200 and 144,072 is: 313,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,200 : 144,072 = 144,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,200/144,072 = 144,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,200x = 144,072 × 144,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,200x = 20,756,741,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,741,184/66,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,545.94

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