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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,614 and 139,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,614 and 139,385 is: 291,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,614 : 139,385 = 139,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,614/139,385 = 139,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,614x = 139,385 × 139,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,614x = 19,428,178,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,178,225/66,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,653.08

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