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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,537.50 and 136,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,537.50 and 136,179.50 is: 278,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.50 : 136,179.50 = 136,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.50/136,179.50 = 136,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.50x = 136,179.50 × 136,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.50x = 18,544,856,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,856,220.25/66,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,712.85

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