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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,360.09 and 143,789.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,360.09 and 143,789.34 is: 311,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,360.09 : 143,789.34 = 143,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,360.09/143,789.34 = 143,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,360.09x = 143,789.34 × 143,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,360.09x = 20,675,375,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,375,376.06/66,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,563.38

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