Finding the Third Proportional to 66,560 and 145,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,560 and 145,624 is: 318,605.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,560 : 145,624 = 145,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,560/145,624 = 145,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,560x = 145,624 × 145,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,560x = 21,206,349,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,206,349,376/66,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 318,605.01
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