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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,608 and 142,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,608 and 142,690 is: 305,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608 : 142,690 = 142,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608/142,690 = 142,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608x = 142,690 × 142,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608x = 20,360,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,436,100/66,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,675.54

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