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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,923.25 and 98,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,923.25 and 98,150.25 is: 143,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,923.25 : 98,150.25 = 98,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,923.25/98,150.25 = 98,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,923.25x = 98,150.25 × 98,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,923.25x = 9,633,471,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,471,575.06/66,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,948.05

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