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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,513.50 and 97,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,513.50 and 97,825 is: 143,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,513.50 : 97,825 = 97,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,513.50/97,825 = 97,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,513.50x = 97,825 × 97,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,513.50x = 9,569,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,730,625/66,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,876.52

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