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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,582 and 147,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,582 and 147,075.75 is: 324,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,582 : 147,075.75 = 147,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,582/147,075.75 = 147,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,582x = 147,075.75 × 147,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,582x = 21,631,276,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,276,238.06/66,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,881.74

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