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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,411 and 145,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,411 and 145,836 is: 320,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,411 : 145,836 = 145,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,411/145,836 = 145,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,411x = 145,836 × 145,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,411x = 21,268,138,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,138,896/66,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,250.24

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