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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,828 and 145,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,828 and 145,314 is: 315,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,828 : 145,314 = 145,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,828/145,314 = 145,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,828x = 145,314 × 145,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,828x = 21,116,158,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,158,596/66,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,977.71

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