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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,916.13 and 98,524.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,916.13 and 98,524.69 is: 145,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,916.13 : 98,524.69 = 98,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,916.13/98,524.69 = 98,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,916.13x = 98,524.69 × 98,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,916.13x = 9,707,114,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,114,046.97/66,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,063.90

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