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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,530 and 97,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,530 and 97,850.50 is: 143,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,530 : 97,850.50 = 97,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,530/97,850.50 = 97,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,530x = 97,850.50 × 97,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,530x = 9,574,720,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,720,350.25/66,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,915.83

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