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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,470.50 and 143,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,470.50 and 143,376.50 is: 309,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.50 : 143,376.50 = 143,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.50/143,376.50 = 143,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.50x = 143,376.50 × 143,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.50x = 20,556,820,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,820,752.25/66,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,262.32

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