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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,234 and 144,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,234 and 144,366 is: 314,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,234 : 144,366 = 144,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,234/144,366 = 144,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,234x = 144,366 × 144,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,234x = 20,841,541,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,541,956/66,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,665.31

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