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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,620 and 144,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,620 and 144,112 is: 311,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620 : 144,112 = 144,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620/144,112 = 144,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620x = 144,112 × 144,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620x = 20,768,268,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,268,544/66,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,742.25

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