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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,919.88 and 97,865.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,919.88 and 97,865.44 is: 143,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,919.88 : 97,865.44 = 97,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,919.88/97,865.44 = 97,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,919.88x = 97,865.44 × 97,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,919.88x = 9,577,643,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,643,857.07/66,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,121.07

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