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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,604.50 and 98,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,604.50 and 98,892 is: 146,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604.50 : 98,892 = 98,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604.50/98,892 = 98,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604.50x = 98,892 × 98,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604.50x = 9,779,627,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,627,664/66,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,831.34

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