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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,512.63 and 100,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,512.63 and 100,458.75 is: 151,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,512.63 : 100,458.75 = 100,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,512.63/100,458.75 = 100,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,512.63x = 100,458.75 × 100,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,512.63x = 10,091,960,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,960,451.56/66,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,730.00

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