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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,504 and 142,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,504 and 142,752 is: 306,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,504 : 142,752 = 142,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,504/142,752 = 142,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,504x = 142,752 × 142,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,504x = 20,378,133,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,133,504/66,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,419.67

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