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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,651 and 148,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,651 and 148,065 is: 328,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,651 : 148,065 = 148,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,651/148,065 = 148,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,651x = 148,065 × 148,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,651x = 21,923,244,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,244,225/66,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,925.96

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