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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,694.50 and 144,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,694.50 and 144,461.25 is: 312,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,694.50 : 144,461.25 = 144,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,694.50/144,461.25 = 144,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,694.50x = 144,461.25 × 144,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,694.50x = 20,869,052,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,052,751.56/66,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,905.15

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