Finding the Third Proportional to 66,844 and 144,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,844 and 144,600 is: 312,805.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,844 : 144,600 = 144,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,844/144,600 = 144,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,844x = 144,600 × 144,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,844x = 20,909,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,909,160,000/66,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,805.34
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