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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,992 and 143,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,992 and 143,698 is: 308,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,992 : 143,698 = 143,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,992/143,698 = 143,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,992x = 143,698 × 143,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,992x = 20,649,115,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,115,204/66,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,232.55

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