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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,158.25 and 143,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,158.25 and 143,433.75 is: 310,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,158.25 : 143,433.75 = 143,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,158.25/143,433.75 = 143,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,158.25x = 143,433.75 × 143,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,158.25x = 20,573,240,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,240,639.06/66,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,970.15

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