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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,844 and 148,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,844 and 148,630 is: 330,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844 : 148,630 = 148,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844/148,630 = 148,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844x = 148,630 × 148,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844x = 22,090,876,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,876,900/66,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,484.07

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