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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,109.13 and 145,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,109.13 and 145,340.25 is: 319,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,109.13 : 145,340.25 = 145,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,109.13/145,340.25 = 145,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,109.13x = 145,340.25 × 145,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,109.13x = 21,123,788,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,788,270.06/66,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,529.09

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