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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,628 and 144,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,628 and 144,560 is: 313,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,628 : 144,560 = 144,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,628/144,560 = 144,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,628x = 144,560 × 144,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,628x = 20,897,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,593,600/66,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,645.82

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