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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,851.58 and 146,825.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,851.58 and 146,825.16 is: 322,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,851.58 : 146,825.16 = 146,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,851.58/146,825.16 = 146,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,851.58x = 146,825.16 × 146,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,851.58x = 21,557,626,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,626,507.84/66,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,469.97

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