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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,835.13 and 98,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,835.13 and 98,263.13 is: 144,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,835.13 : 98,263.13 = 98,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,835.13/98,263.13 = 98,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,835.13x = 98,263.13 × 98,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,835.13x = 9,655,641,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,641,734.77/66,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,469.57

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