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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,010.88 and 141,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,010.88 and 141,973.13 is: 305,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,010.88 : 141,973.13 = 141,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,010.88/141,973.13 = 141,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,010.88x = 141,973.13 × 141,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,010.88x = 20,156,368,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,368,222.27/66,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,349.21

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