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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,566 and 145,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,566 and 145,636 is: 318,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,566 : 145,636 = 145,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,566/145,636 = 145,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,566x = 145,636 × 145,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,566x = 21,209,844,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,844,496/66,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,628.80

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