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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,692 and 148,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,692 and 148,144 is: 329,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,692 : 148,144 = 148,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,692/148,144 = 148,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,692x = 148,144 × 148,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,692x = 21,946,644,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,644,736/66,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,074.62

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