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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,564 and 143,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,564 and 143,276.50 is: 308,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,564 : 143,276.50 = 143,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,564/143,276.50 = 143,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,564x = 143,276.50 × 143,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,564x = 20,528,155,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,155,452.25/66,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,397.26

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