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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,860 and 145,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,860 and 145,384 is: 316,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,860 : 145,384 = 145,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,860/145,384 = 145,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,860x = 145,384 × 145,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,860x = 21,136,507,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,507,456/66,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,130.83

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