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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,161.25 and 102,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,161.25 and 102,471.75 is: 158,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,161.25 : 102,471.75 = 102,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,161.25/102,471.75 = 102,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,161.25x = 102,471.75 × 102,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,161.25x = 10,500,459,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,459,548.06/66,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,710.11

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