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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,934.97 and 140,772.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,934.97 and 140,772.66 is: 296,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,934.97 : 140,772.66 = 140,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,934.97/140,772.66 = 140,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,934.97x = 140,772.66 × 140,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,934.97x = 19,816,940,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,940,747.68/66,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,062.60

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