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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,870 and 146,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,870 and 146,860 is: 322,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,870 : 146,860 = 146,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,870/146,860 = 146,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,870x = 146,860 × 146,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,870x = 21,567,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,859,600/66,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,534.16

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