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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,525 and 97,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,525 and 97,843.50 is: 143,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525 : 97,843.50 = 97,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525/97,843.50 = 97,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525x = 97,843.50 × 97,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525x = 9,573,350,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,350,492.25/66,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,906.06

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