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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,395.25 and 145,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,395.25 and 145,723.50 is: 319,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,395.25 : 145,723.50 = 145,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,395.25/145,723.50 = 145,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,395.25x = 145,723.50 × 145,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,395.25x = 21,235,338,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,338,452.25/66,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,832.19

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