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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,463 and 146,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,463 and 146,412 is: 322,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463 : 146,412 = 146,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463/146,412 = 146,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463x = 146,412 × 146,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463x = 21,436,473,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,473,744/66,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,532.44

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