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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,921 and 100,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,921 and 100,390.50 is: 150,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,921 : 100,390.50 = 100,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,921/100,390.50 = 100,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,921x = 100,390.50 × 100,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,921x = 10,078,252,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,252,490.25/66,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,599.25

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