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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,937 and 145,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,937 and 145,538 is: 316,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937 : 145,538 = 145,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937/145,538 = 145,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937x = 145,538 × 145,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937x = 21,181,309,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,309,444/66,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,436.49

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