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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,588.75 and 143,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,588.75 and 143,059.50 is: 307,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,588.75 : 143,059.50 = 143,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,588.75/143,059.50 = 143,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,588.75x = 143,059.50 × 143,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,588.75x = 20,466,020,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,020,540.25/66,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,349.52

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