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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,558 and 144,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,558 and 144,181 is: 312,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,558 : 144,181 = 144,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,558/144,181 = 144,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,558x = 144,181 × 144,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,558x = 20,788,160,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,160,761/66,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,331.51

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