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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,885.75 and 144,979.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,885.75 and 144,979.88 is: 314,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885.75 : 144,979.88 = 144,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885.75/144,979.88 = 144,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885.75x = 144,979.88 × 144,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885.75x = 21,019,164,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,164,155.02/66,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,254.74

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