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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,552 and 144,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,552 and 144,606 is: 314,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552 : 144,606 = 144,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552/144,606 = 144,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552x = 144,606 × 144,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552x = 20,910,895,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,895,236/66,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,203.86

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