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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,711 and 100,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,711 and 100,309.50 is: 150,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,711 : 100,309.50 = 100,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,711/100,309.50 = 100,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,711x = 100,309.50 × 100,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,711x = 10,061,995,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,995,790.25/66,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,829.64

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