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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,819 and 142,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,819 and 142,377 is: 303,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,819 : 142,377 = 142,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,819/142,377 = 142,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,819x = 142,377 × 142,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,819x = 20,271,210,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,210,129/66,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,374.94

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