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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,464 and 143,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,464 and 143,363 is: 309,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464 : 143,363 = 143,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464/143,363 = 143,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464x = 143,363 × 143,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464x = 20,552,949,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,949,769/66,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,234.32

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