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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,541.50 and 143,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,541.50 and 143,633.25 is: 310,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541.50 : 143,633.25 = 143,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541.50/143,633.25 = 143,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541.50x = 143,633.25 × 143,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541.50x = 20,630,510,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,510,505.56/66,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,039.76

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