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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,850 and 145,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,850 and 145,232 is: 315,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,850 : 145,232 = 145,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,850/145,232 = 145,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,850x = 145,232 × 145,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,850x = 21,092,333,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,333,824/66,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,517.33

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