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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,726 and 145,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,726 and 145,098 is: 315,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,726 : 145,098 = 145,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,726/145,098 = 145,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,726x = 145,098 × 145,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,726x = 21,053,429,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,429,604/66,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,520.63

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