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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,972 and 145,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,972 and 145,596 is: 316,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,972 : 145,596 = 145,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,972/145,596 = 145,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,972x = 145,596 × 145,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,972x = 21,198,195,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,195,216/66,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,523.25

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