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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,612 and 139,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,612 and 139,381 is: 291,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,612 : 139,381 = 139,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,612/139,381 = 139,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,612x = 139,381 × 139,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,612x = 19,427,063,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,063,161/66,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,645.10

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