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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,512 and 145,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,512 and 145,504 is: 318,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,512 : 145,504 = 145,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,512/145,504 = 145,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,512x = 145,504 × 145,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,512x = 21,171,414,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,414,016/66,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,309.69

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