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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,681 and 157,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,681 and 157,398.75 is: 371,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,681 : 157,398.75 = 157,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,681/157,398.75 = 157,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,681x = 157,398.75 × 157,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,681x = 24,774,366,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,366,501.56/66,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,535.62

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