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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,476 and 143,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,476 and 143,387 is: 309,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,476 : 143,387 = 143,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,476/143,387 = 143,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,476x = 143,387 × 143,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,476x = 20,559,831,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,831,769/66,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,282.02

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