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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,592 and 146,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,592 and 146,307 is: 321,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592 : 146,307 = 146,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592/146,307 = 146,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592x = 146,307 × 146,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592x = 21,405,738,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,738,249/66,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,446.09

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