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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,652 and 144,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,652 and 144,608 is: 313,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,652 : 144,608 = 144,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,652/144,608 = 144,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,652x = 144,608 × 144,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,652x = 20,911,473,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,473,664/66,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,741.13

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