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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,450 and 98,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,450 and 98,723 is: 146,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,450 : 98,723 = 98,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,450/98,723 = 98,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,450x = 98,723 × 98,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,450x = 9,746,230,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,230,729/66,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,670.14

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