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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,673.13 and 157,388.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,673.13 and 157,388.06 is: 371,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.13 : 157,388.06 = 157,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.13/157,388.06 = 157,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.13x = 157,388.06 × 157,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.13x = 24,771,002,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,002,217.50/66,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,529.04

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