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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,069 and 102,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,069 and 102,343.50 is: 158,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,069 : 102,343.50 = 102,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,069/102,343.50 = 102,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,069x = 102,343.50 × 102,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,069x = 10,474,191,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,191,992.25/66,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,534.14

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