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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,403.50 and 100,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,403.50 and 100,108.50 is: 150,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,403.50 : 100,108.50 = 100,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,403.50/100,108.50 = 100,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,403.50x = 100,108.50 × 100,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,403.50x = 10,021,711,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,711,772.25/66,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,921.44

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