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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,907.69 and 97,848.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,907.69 and 97,848.84 is: 143,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,907.69 : 97,848.84 = 97,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,907.69/97,848.84 = 97,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,907.69x = 97,848.84 × 97,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,907.69x = 9,574,396,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,396,223.21/66,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,098.60

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