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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,672 and 145,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,672 and 145,798 is: 318,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672 : 145,798 = 145,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672/145,798 = 145,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672x = 145,798 × 145,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672x = 21,257,056,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,056,804/66,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,830.35

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