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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,604 and 141,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,604 and 141,686 is: 301,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604 : 141,686 = 141,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604/141,686 = 141,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604x = 141,686 × 141,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604x = 20,074,922,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,922,596/66,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,407.16

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