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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,541.50 and 144,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,541.50 and 144,159.75 is: 312,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541.50 : 144,159.75 = 144,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541.50/144,159.75 = 144,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541.50x = 144,159.75 × 144,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541.50x = 20,782,033,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,033,520.06/66,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,316.88

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