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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,606 and 100,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,606 and 100,114.50 is: 150,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606 : 100,114.50 = 100,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606/100,114.50 = 100,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606x = 100,114.50 × 100,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606x = 10,022,913,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,913,110.25/66,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,480.63

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