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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,860 and 146,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,860 and 146,844 is: 322,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,860 : 146,844 = 146,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,860/146,844 = 146,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,860x = 146,844 × 146,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,860x = 21,563,160,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,160,336/66,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,512.12

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