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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,341 and 140,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,341 and 140,170 is: 296,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,341 : 140,170 = 140,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,341/140,170 = 140,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,341x = 140,170 × 140,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,341x = 19,647,628,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,628,900/66,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,161.18

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