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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,964 and 145,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,964 and 145,834 is: 317,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,964 : 145,834 = 145,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,964/145,834 = 145,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,964x = 145,834 × 145,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,964x = 21,267,555,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,555,556/66,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,596.85

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