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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,584 and 143,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,584 and 143,050 is: 307,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584 : 143,050 = 143,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584/143,050 = 143,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584x = 143,050 × 143,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584x = 20,463,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,302,500/66,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,330.63

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