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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,256 and 143,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,256 and 143,074 is: 308,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,256 : 143,074 = 143,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,256/143,074 = 143,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,256x = 143,074 × 143,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,256x = 20,470,169,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,169,476/66,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,955.71

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