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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,342 and 97,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,342 and 97,555.50 is: 143,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,342 : 97,555.50 = 97,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,342/97,555.50 = 97,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,342x = 97,555.50 × 97,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,342x = 9,517,075,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,075,580.25/66,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,454.76

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