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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,475.41 and 98,669.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,475.41 and 98,669.25 is: 146,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,475.41 : 98,669.25 = 98,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,475.41/98,669.25 = 98,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,475.41x = 98,669.25 × 98,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,475.41x = 9,735,620,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,620,895.56/66,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,454.48

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