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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,652 and 142,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,652 and 142,136 is: 303,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,652 : 142,136 = 142,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,652/142,136 = 142,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,652x = 142,136 × 142,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,652x = 20,202,642,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,642,496/66,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,106.32

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