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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,211.03 and 98,028.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,211.03 and 98,028.84 is: 145,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,211.03 : 98,028.84 = 98,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,211.03/98,028.84 = 98,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,211.03x = 98,028.84 × 98,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,211.03x = 9,609,654,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,654,206.96/66,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,136.75

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