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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,163.50 and 143,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,163.50 and 143,991 is: 313,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,163.50 : 143,991 = 143,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,163.50/143,991 = 143,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,163.50x = 143,991 × 143,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,163.50x = 20,733,408,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,408,081/66,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,366.25

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