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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,190.92 and 143,043.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,190.92 and 143,043.47 is: 309,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,190.92 : 143,043.47 = 143,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,190.92/143,043.47 = 143,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,190.92x = 143,043.47 × 143,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,190.92x = 20,461,433,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,433,952.03/66,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,127.50

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