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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,116 and 143,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,116 and 143,896 is: 313,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116 : 143,896 = 143,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116/143,896 = 143,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116x = 143,896 × 143,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116x = 20,706,058,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,058,816/66,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,177.73

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