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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,475.50 and 98,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,475.50 and 98,668.50 is: 146,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,475.50 : 98,668.50 = 98,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,475.50/98,668.50 = 98,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,475.50x = 98,668.50 × 98,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,475.50x = 9,735,472,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,472,892.25/66,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,452.04

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