Finding the Third Proportional to 66,342.75 and 97,556.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,342.75 and 97,556.63 is: 143,456.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,342.75 : 97,556.63 = 97,556.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,342.75/97,556.63 = 97,556.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,342.75x = 97,556.63 × 97,556.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,342.75x = 9,517,295,081.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,517,295,081.39/66,342.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,456.45
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