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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,704.25 and 66,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,704.25 and 66,791.25 is: 161,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.25 : 66,791.25 = 66,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.25/66,791.25 = 66,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.25x = 66,791.25 × 66,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.25x = 4,461,071,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,071,076.56/27,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,024.79

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