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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,360 and 145,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,360 and 145,842 is: 320,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,360 : 145,842 = 145,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,360/145,842 = 145,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,360x = 145,842 × 145,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,360x = 21,269,888,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,888,964/66,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,522.74

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