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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,774.38 and 143,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,774.38 and 143,916.75 is: 310,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,774.38 : 143,916.75 = 143,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,774.38/143,916.75 = 143,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,774.38x = 143,916.75 × 143,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,774.38x = 20,712,030,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,030,930.56/66,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,179.33

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