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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,530.50 and 147,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,530.50 and 147,825.50 is: 328,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,530.50 : 147,825.50 = 147,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,530.50/147,825.50 = 147,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,530.50x = 147,825.50 × 147,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,530.50x = 21,852,378,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,378,450.25/66,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,456.55

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