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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,128.25 and 145,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,128.25 and 145,377 is: 319,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,128.25 : 145,377 = 145,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,128.25/145,377 = 145,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,128.25x = 145,377 × 145,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,128.25x = 21,134,472,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,472,129/66,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,598.24

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