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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,125.44 and 142,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,125.44 and 142,193.25 is: 305,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,125.44 : 142,193.25 = 142,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,125.44/142,193.25 = 142,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,125.44x = 142,193.25 × 142,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,125.44x = 20,218,920,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,920,345.56/66,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,766.15

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