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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,933 and 144,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,933 and 144,234 is: 310,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,933 : 144,234 = 144,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,933/144,234 = 144,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,933x = 144,234 × 144,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,933x = 20,803,446,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,446,756/66,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,810.02

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