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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,919.92 and 143,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,919.92 and 143,573.13 is: 308,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,919.92 : 143,573.13 = 143,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,919.92/143,573.13 = 143,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,919.92x = 143,573.13 × 143,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,919.92x = 20,613,244,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,244,465.60/66,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,028.52

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