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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,985.50 and 103,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,985.50 and 103,675.50 is: 160,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,985.50 : 103,675.50 = 103,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,985.50/103,675.50 = 103,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,985.50x = 103,675.50 × 103,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,985.50x = 10,748,609,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,609,300.25/66,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,461.73

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