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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,760.50 and 103,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,760.50 and 103,084.50 is: 159,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,760.50 : 103,084.50 = 103,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,760.50/103,084.50 = 103,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,760.50x = 103,084.50 × 103,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,760.50x = 10,626,414,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,414,140.25/66,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,172.18

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