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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,276 and 141,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,276 and 141,908 is: 303,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,276 : 141,908 = 141,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,276/141,908 = 141,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,276x = 141,908 × 141,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,276x = 20,137,880,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,880,464/66,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,848.76

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