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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,915.50 and 148,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,915.50 and 148,593.50 is: 329,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,915.50 : 148,593.50 = 148,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,915.50/148,593.50 = 148,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,915.50x = 148,593.50 × 148,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,915.50x = 22,080,028,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,028,242.25/66,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,968.82

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