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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,588 and 143,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,588 and 143,844 is: 310,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,588 : 143,844 = 143,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,588/143,844 = 143,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,588x = 143,844 × 143,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,588x = 20,691,096,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,096,336/66,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,733.11

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