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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,603.38 and 139,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,603.38 and 139,362.75 is: 291,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,603.38 : 139,362.75 = 139,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,603.38/139,362.75 = 139,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,603.38x = 139,362.75 × 139,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,603.38x = 19,421,976,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,976,087.56/66,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,606.49

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