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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,354.19 and 143,267.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,354.19 and 143,267.63 is: 309,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,354.19 : 143,267.63 = 143,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,354.19/143,267.63 = 143,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,354.19x = 143,267.63 × 143,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,354.19x = 20,525,612,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,612,373.14/66,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,334.09

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