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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,481.50 and 145,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,481.50 and 145,878 is: 320,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.50 : 145,878 = 145,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.50/145,878 = 145,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.50x = 145,878 × 145,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.50x = 21,280,390,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,390,884/66,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,094.93

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