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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,029.50 and 98,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,029.50 and 98,805 is: 147,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,029.50 : 98,805 = 98,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,029.50/98,805 = 98,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,029.50x = 98,805 × 98,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,029.50x = 9,762,428,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,428,025/66,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,849.49

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