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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,278 and 142,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,278 and 142,442 is: 306,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,278 : 142,442 = 142,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,278/142,442 = 142,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,278x = 142,442 × 142,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,278x = 20,289,723,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,723,364/66,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,130.59

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