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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,584 and 142,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,584 and 142,645 is: 305,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584 : 142,645 = 142,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584/142,645 = 142,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584x = 142,645 × 142,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584x = 20,347,596,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,596,025/66,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,592.88

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