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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,363 and 143,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,363 and 143,796 is: 311,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,363 : 143,796 = 143,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,363/143,796 = 143,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,363x = 143,796 × 143,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,363x = 20,677,289,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,289,616/66,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,578.58

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