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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,250.13 and 141,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,250.13 and 141,855.75 is: 303,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.13 : 141,855.75 = 141,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.13/141,855.75 = 141,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.13x = 141,855.75 × 141,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.13x = 20,123,053,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,053,808.06/66,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,743.64

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