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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,841 and 148,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,841 and 148,626 is: 330,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841 : 148,626 = 148,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841/148,626 = 148,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841x = 148,626 × 148,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841x = 22,089,687,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,687,876/66,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,481.11

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