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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,840 and 144,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,840 and 144,592 is: 312,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,840 : 144,592 = 144,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,840/144,592 = 144,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,840x = 144,592 × 144,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,840x = 20,906,846,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,846,464/66,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,789.44

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