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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,231 and 143,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,231 and 143,750 is: 311,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,231 : 143,750 = 143,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,231/143,750 = 143,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,231x = 143,750 × 143,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,231x = 20,664,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,062,500/66,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,999.86

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