Finding the Third Proportional to 66,124 and 143,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,124 and 143,908 is: 313,192.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,124 : 143,908 = 143,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,124/143,908 = 143,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,124x = 143,908 × 143,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,124x = 20,709,512,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,709,512,464/66,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,192.07
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