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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,372 and 140,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,372 and 140,516 is: 297,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,372 : 140,516 = 140,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,372/140,516 = 140,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,372x = 140,516 × 140,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,372x = 19,744,746,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,746,256/66,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,486.08

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