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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,732 and 143,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,732 and 143,808 is: 309,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,732 : 143,808 = 143,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,732/143,808 = 143,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,732x = 143,808 × 143,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,732x = 20,680,740,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,740,864/66,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,907.40

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