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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,050 and 143,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,050 and 143,764 is: 312,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050 : 143,764 = 143,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050/143,764 = 143,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050x = 143,764 × 143,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050x = 20,668,087,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,087,696/66,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,915.79

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