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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,932 and 145,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,932 and 145,527.50 is: 316,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,932 : 145,527.50 = 145,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,932/145,527.50 = 145,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,932x = 145,527.50 × 145,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,932x = 21,178,253,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,253,256.25/66,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,414.47

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