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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,525.75 and 150,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,525.75 and 150,396.75 is: 340,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525.75 : 150,396.75 = 150,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525.75/150,396.75 = 150,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525.75x = 150,396.75 × 150,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525.75x = 22,619,182,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,182,410.56/66,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,006.42

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