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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,376.50 and 143,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,376.50 and 143,319 is: 309,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,376.50 : 143,319 = 143,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,376.50/143,319 = 143,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,376.50x = 143,319 × 143,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,376.50x = 20,540,335,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,335,761/66,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,451.93

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