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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,382 and 140,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,382 and 140,536 is: 297,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,382 : 140,536 = 140,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,382/140,536 = 140,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,382x = 140,536 × 140,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,382x = 19,750,367,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,367,296/66,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,525.95

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