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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,544.50 and 145,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,544.50 and 145,380.50 is: 317,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544.50 : 145,380.50 = 145,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544.50/145,380.50 = 145,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544.50x = 145,380.50 × 145,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544.50x = 21,135,489,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,489,780.25/66,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,614.38

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