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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,430.13 and 145,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,430.13 and 145,982.25 is: 320,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,430.13 : 145,982.25 = 145,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,430.13/145,982.25 = 145,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,430.13x = 145,982.25 × 145,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,430.13x = 21,310,817,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,817,315.06/66,430.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,800.50

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