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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,348 and 143,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,348 and 143,384 is: 309,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,348 : 143,384 = 143,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,348/143,384 = 143,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,348x = 143,384 × 143,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,348x = 20,558,971,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,971,456/66,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,865.73

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