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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,696 and 144,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,696 and 144,462 is: 312,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,696 : 144,462 = 144,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,696/144,462 = 144,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,696x = 144,462 × 144,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,696x = 20,869,269,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,269,444/66,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,901.37

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