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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,261 and 144,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,261 and 144,186 is: 313,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,261 : 144,186 = 144,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,261/144,186 = 144,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,261x = 144,186 × 144,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,261x = 20,789,602,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,602,596/66,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,753.23

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