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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,859 and 146,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,859 and 146,840 is: 322,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,859 : 146,840 = 146,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,859/146,840 = 146,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,859x = 146,840 × 146,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,859x = 21,561,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,985,600/66,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,499.37

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