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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,336.89 and 145,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,336.89 and 145,705.50 is: 320,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,336.89 : 145,705.50 = 145,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,336.89/145,705.50 = 145,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,336.89x = 145,705.50 × 145,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,336.89x = 21,230,092,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,092,730.25/66,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,034.49

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