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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,923.50 and 98,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,923.50 and 98,150.75 is: 143,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,923.50 : 98,150.75 = 98,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,923.50/98,150.75 = 98,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,923.50x = 98,150.75 × 98,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,923.50x = 9,633,569,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,569,725.56/66,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,948.98

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