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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,558 and 144,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,558 and 144,190 is: 312,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,558 : 144,190 = 144,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,558/144,190 = 144,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,558x = 144,190 × 144,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,558x = 20,790,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,756,100/66,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,370.51

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