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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,492 and 142,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,492 and 142,200 is: 304,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492 : 142,200 = 142,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492/142,200 = 142,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492x = 142,200 × 142,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492x = 20,220,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,840,000/66,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,109.37

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