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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,525.50 and 97,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,525.50 and 97,839 is: 143,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525.50 : 97,839 = 97,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525.50/97,839 = 97,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525.50x = 97,839 × 97,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525.50x = 9,572,469,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,469,921/66,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,891.74

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