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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,046.50 and 102,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,046.50 and 102,307.50 is: 158,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,046.50 : 102,307.50 = 102,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,046.50/102,307.50 = 102,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,046.50x = 102,307.50 × 102,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,046.50x = 10,466,824,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,824,556.25/66,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,476.60

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