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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,544 and 144,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,544 and 144,164 is: 312,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544 : 144,164 = 144,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544/144,164 = 144,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544x = 144,164 × 144,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544x = 20,783,258,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,258,896/66,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,323.56

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