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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,862 and 144,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,862 and 144,173 is: 310,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,862 : 144,173 = 144,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,862/144,173 = 144,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,862x = 144,173 × 144,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,862x = 20,785,853,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,853,929/66,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,876.94

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