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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,616 and 143,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,616 and 143,113 is: 307,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,616 : 143,113 = 143,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,616/143,113 = 143,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,616x = 143,113 × 143,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,616x = 20,481,330,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,330,769/66,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,453.63

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