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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,878 and 145,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,878 and 145,420 is: 316,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,878 : 145,420 = 145,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,878/145,420 = 145,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,878x = 145,420 × 145,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,878x = 21,146,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,976,400/66,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,202.28

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