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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,608 and 144,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,608 and 144,284 is: 312,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608 : 144,284 = 144,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608/144,284 = 144,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608x = 144,284 × 144,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608x = 20,817,872,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,872,656/66,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,543.13

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