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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,518.50 and 105,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,518.50 and 105,317.50 is: 166,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,518.50 : 105,317.50 = 105,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,518.50/105,317.50 = 105,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,518.50x = 105,317.50 × 105,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,518.50x = 11,091,775,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,775,806.25/66,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,747.23

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