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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,560 and 146,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,560 and 146,508 is: 322,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,560 : 146,508 = 146,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,560/146,508 = 146,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,560x = 146,508 × 146,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,560x = 21,464,594,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,594,064/66,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,484.89

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