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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,156.75 and 156,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,156.75 and 156,147.75 is: 368,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156.75 : 156,147.75 = 156,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156.75/156,147.75 = 156,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156.75x = 156,147.75 × 156,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156.75x = 24,382,119,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,119,830.06/66,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,550.75

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