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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,539.50 and 152,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,539.50 and 152,713.50 is: 350,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,539.50 : 152,713.50 = 152,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,539.50/152,713.50 = 152,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,539.50x = 152,713.50 × 152,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,539.50x = 23,321,413,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,413,082.25/66,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,489.76

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