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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,505.50 and 147,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,505.50 and 147,773.25 is: 328,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.50 : 147,773.25 = 147,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.50/147,773.25 = 147,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.50x = 147,773.25 × 147,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.50x = 21,836,933,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,933,415.56/66,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,347.78

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