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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,448 and 145,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,448 and 145,952 is: 320,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,448 : 145,952 = 145,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,448/145,952 = 145,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,448x = 145,952 × 145,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,448x = 21,301,986,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,986,304/66,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,581.30

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