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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,485 and 144,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,485 and 144,631 is: 314,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485 : 144,631 = 144,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485/144,631 = 144,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485x = 144,631 × 144,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485x = 20,918,126,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,126,161/66,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,629.26

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