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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,216 and 144,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,216 and 144,080 is: 313,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,216 : 144,080 = 144,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,216/144,080 = 144,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,216x = 144,080 × 144,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,216x = 20,759,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,046,400/66,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,504.99

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