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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,740 and 145,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,740 and 145,096 is: 315,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740 : 145,096 = 145,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740/145,096 = 145,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740x = 145,096 × 145,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740x = 21,052,849,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,849,216/66,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,445.75

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