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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,193.50 and 141,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,193.50 and 141,864 is: 304,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,193.50 : 141,864 = 141,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,193.50/141,864 = 141,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,193.50x = 141,864 × 141,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,193.50x = 20,125,394,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,394,496/66,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,038.83

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