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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,480 and 144,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,480 and 144,864 is: 315,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480 : 144,864 = 144,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480/144,864 = 144,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480x = 144,864 × 144,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480x = 20,985,578,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,578,496/66,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,667.55

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