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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,303 and 144,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,303 and 144,148.50 is: 313,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,303 : 144,148.50 = 144,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,303/144,148.50 = 144,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,303x = 144,148.50 × 144,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,303x = 20,778,790,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,790,052.25/66,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,391.40

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