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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,791.25 and 157,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,791.25 and 157,673.25 is: 372,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,791.25 : 157,673.25 = 157,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,791.25/157,673.25 = 157,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,791.25x = 157,673.25 × 157,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,791.25x = 24,860,853,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,853,765.56/66,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,217.23

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