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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,382 and 143,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,382 and 143,364 is: 309,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,382 : 143,364 = 143,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,382/143,364 = 143,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,382x = 143,364 × 143,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,382x = 20,553,236,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,236,496/66,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,620.63

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