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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,559 and 144,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,559 and 144,781 is: 314,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,559 : 144,781 = 144,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,559/144,781 = 144,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,559x = 144,781 × 144,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,559x = 20,961,537,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,537,961/66,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,931.68

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