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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,686.25 and 157,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,686.25 and 157,414.50 is: 371,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,686.25 : 157,414.50 = 157,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,686.25/157,414.50 = 157,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,686.25x = 157,414.50 × 157,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,686.25x = 24,779,324,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,324,810.25/66,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,580.72

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