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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,030.75 and 139,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,030.75 and 139,349.25 is: 294,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,030.75 : 139,349.25 = 139,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,030.75/139,349.25 = 139,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,030.75x = 139,349.25 × 139,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,030.75x = 19,418,213,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,213,475.56/66,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,078.34

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