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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,350 and 138,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,350 and 138,850 is: 290,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,350 : 138,850 = 138,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,350/138,850 = 138,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,350x = 138,850 × 138,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,350x = 19,279,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,322,500/66,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,570.05

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