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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,847.25 and 145,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,847.25 and 145,221.25 is: 315,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,847.25 : 145,221.25 = 145,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,847.25/145,221.25 = 145,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,847.25x = 145,221.25 × 145,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,847.25x = 21,089,211,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,211,451.56/66,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,483.61

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