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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,524 and 143,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,524 and 143,599 is: 309,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,524 : 143,599 = 143,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,524/143,599 = 143,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,524x = 143,599 × 143,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,524x = 20,620,672,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,672,801/66,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,973.44

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