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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,224.25 and 141,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,224.25 and 141,918.75 is: 304,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,224.25 : 141,918.75 = 141,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,224.25/141,918.75 = 141,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,224.25x = 141,918.75 × 141,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,224.25x = 20,140,931,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,931,601.56/66,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,132.27

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