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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,520 and 97,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,520 and 97,832.50 is: 143,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,520 : 97,832.50 = 97,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,520/97,832.50 = 97,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,520x = 97,832.50 × 97,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,520x = 9,571,198,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,198,056.25/66,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,884.52

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