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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,550 and 144,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,550 and 144,602 is: 314,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,550 : 144,602 = 144,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,550/144,602 = 144,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,550x = 144,602 × 144,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,550x = 20,909,738,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,738,404/66,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,195.92

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