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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,166 and 143,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,166 and 143,995 is: 313,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,166 : 143,995 = 143,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,166/143,995 = 143,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,166x = 143,995 × 143,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,166x = 20,734,560,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,560,025/66,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,371.82

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