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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,415 and 143,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,415 and 143,326 is: 309,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,415 : 143,326 = 143,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,415/143,326 = 143,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,415x = 143,326 × 143,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,415x = 20,542,342,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,342,276/66,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,302.75

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