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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,210 and 141,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,210 and 141,898 is: 304,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,210 : 141,898 = 141,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,210/141,898 = 141,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,210x = 141,898 × 141,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,210x = 20,135,042,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,042,404/66,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,108.78

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