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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,624 and 144,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,624 and 144,552 is: 313,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,624 : 144,552 = 144,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,624/144,552 = 144,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,624x = 144,552 × 144,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,624x = 20,895,280,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,280,704/66,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,629.93

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