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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,942 and 146,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,942 and 146,821.50 is: 322,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,942 : 146,821.50 = 146,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,942/146,821.50 = 146,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,942x = 146,821.50 × 146,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,942x = 21,556,552,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,552,862.25/66,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,018.36

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