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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,096.95 and 143,726.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,096.95 and 143,726.91 is: 312,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,096.95 : 143,726.91 = 143,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,096.95/143,726.91 = 143,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,096.95x = 143,726.91 × 143,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,096.95x = 20,657,423,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,423,580.20/66,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,532.18

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