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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,325.50 and 143,169.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,325.50 and 143,169.19 is: 309,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,325.50 : 143,169.19 = 143,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,325.50/143,169.19 = 143,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,325.50x = 143,169.19 × 143,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,325.50x = 20,497,416,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,416,249.41/66,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,042.77

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