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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,889.13 and 139,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,889.13 and 139,313.25 is: 290,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,889.13 : 139,313.25 = 139,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,889.13/139,313.25 = 139,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,889.13x = 139,313.25 × 139,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,889.13x = 19,408,181,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,181,625.56/66,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,154.52

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