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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,813 and 155,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,813 and 155,368.50 is: 361,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,813 : 155,368.50 = 155,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,813/155,368.50 = 155,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,813x = 155,368.50 × 155,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,813x = 24,139,370,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,370,792.25/66,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,297.51

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