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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,045 and 142,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,045 and 142,852.50 is: 308,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,045 : 142,852.50 = 142,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,045/142,852.50 = 142,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,045x = 142,852.50 × 142,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,045x = 20,406,836,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,836,756.25/66,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,983.83

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