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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,863 and 145,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,863 and 145,718.50 is: 317,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,863 : 145,718.50 = 145,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,863/145,718.50 = 145,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,863x = 145,718.50 × 145,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,863x = 21,233,881,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,881,242.25/66,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,572.97

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