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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,204 and 141,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,204 and 141,882 is: 304,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,204 : 141,882 = 141,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,204/141,882 = 141,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,204x = 141,882 × 141,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,204x = 20,130,501,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,501,924/66,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,067.76

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