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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,544 and 142,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,544 and 142,824 is: 306,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544 : 142,824 = 142,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544/142,824 = 142,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544x = 142,824 × 142,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544x = 20,398,694,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,694,976/66,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,544.47

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