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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,203 and 141,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,203 and 141,880 is: 304,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,203 : 141,880 = 141,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,203/141,880 = 141,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,203x = 141,880 × 141,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,203x = 20,129,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,934,400/66,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,063.78

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