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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,636 and 143,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,636 and 143,640 is: 309,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,636 : 143,640 = 143,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,636/143,640 = 143,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,636x = 143,640 × 143,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,636x = 20,632,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,449,600/66,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,629.17

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