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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,382 and 143,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,382 and 143,328.50 is: 309,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,382 : 143,328.50 = 143,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,382/143,328.50 = 143,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,382x = 143,328.50 × 143,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,382x = 20,543,058,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,058,912.25/66,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,467.31

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