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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,807 and 98,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,807 and 98,023.50 is: 143,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,807 : 98,023.50 = 98,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,807/98,023.50 = 98,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,807x = 98,023.50 × 98,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,807x = 9,608,606,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,606,552.25/66,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,826.34

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