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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,794 and 141,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,794 and 141,040 is: 297,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,794 : 141,040 = 141,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,794/141,040 = 141,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,794x = 141,040 × 141,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,794x = 19,892,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,281,600/66,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,815.40

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