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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,936 and 145,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,936 and 145,532 is: 316,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,936 : 145,532 = 145,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,936/145,532 = 145,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,936x = 145,532 × 145,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,936x = 21,179,563,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,563,024/66,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,415.13

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