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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.09 and 143.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.09 and 143.44 is: 311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 143.44 = 143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/143.44 = 143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 143.44 × 143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 20,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574.32/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.29

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