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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,901 and 103,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,901 and 103,349.50 is: 159,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,901 : 103,349.50 = 103,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,901/103,349.50 = 103,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,901x = 103,349.50 × 103,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,901x = 10,681,119,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,119,150.25/66,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,655.60

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