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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,596 and 142,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,596 and 142,984 is: 306,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596 : 142,984 = 142,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596/142,984 = 142,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596x = 142,984 × 142,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596x = 20,444,424,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,424,256/66,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,991.78

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