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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,670.50 and 99,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,670.50 and 99,903.75 is: 149,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,670.50 : 99,903.75 = 99,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,670.50/99,903.75 = 99,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,670.50x = 99,903.75 × 99,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,670.50x = 9,980,759,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,759,264.06/66,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,702.78

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