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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,978 and 138,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,978 and 138,312 is: 285,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,978 : 138,312 = 138,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,978/138,312 = 138,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,978x = 138,312 × 138,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,978x = 19,130,209,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,209,344/66,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,619.30

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