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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,148.50 and 96,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,148.50 and 96,448.50 is: 140,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,148.50 : 96,448.50 = 96,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,148.50/96,448.50 = 96,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,148.50x = 96,448.50 × 96,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,148.50x = 9,302,313,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,313,152.25/66,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,627.73

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