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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,674.25 and 103,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,674.25 and 103,171.50 is: 159,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,674.25 : 103,171.50 = 103,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,674.25/103,171.50 = 103,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,674.25x = 103,171.50 × 103,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,674.25x = 10,644,358,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,358,412.25/66,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,647.22

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