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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,376.13 and 143,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,376.13 and 143,309.25 is: 309,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,376.13 : 143,309.25 = 143,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,376.13/143,309.25 = 143,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,376.13x = 143,309.25 × 143,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,376.13x = 20,537,541,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,541,135.56/66,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,411.57

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