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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,300.75 and 143,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,300.75 and 143,190 is: 309,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,300.75 : 143,190 = 143,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,300.75/143,190 = 143,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,300.75x = 143,190 × 143,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,300.75x = 20,503,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,376,100/66,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,248.03

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