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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,777.75 and 143,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,777.75 and 143,923.50 is: 310,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,777.75 : 143,923.50 = 143,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,777.75/143,923.50 = 143,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,777.75x = 143,923.50 × 143,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,777.75x = 20,713,973,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,973,852.25/66,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,192.75

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