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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,843.50 and 148,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,843.50 and 148,630.50 is: 330,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.50 : 148,630.50 = 148,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.50/148,630.50 = 148,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.50x = 148,630.50 × 148,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.50x = 22,091,025,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,025,530.25/66,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,488.76

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