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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,746 and 145,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,746 and 145,108 is: 315,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,746 : 145,108 = 145,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,746/145,108 = 145,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,746x = 145,108 × 145,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,746x = 21,056,331,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,331,664/66,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,469.57

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