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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,916.13 and 148,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,916.13 and 148,594.50 is: 329,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,916.13 : 148,594.50 = 148,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,916.13/148,594.50 = 148,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,916.13x = 148,594.50 × 148,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,916.13x = 22,080,325,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,325,430.25/66,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,970.17

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