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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,931.50 and 66,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,931.50 and 66,858.75 is: 160,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.50 : 66,858.75 = 66,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.50/66,858.75 = 66,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.50x = 66,858.75 × 66,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.50x = 4,470,092,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,092,451.56/27,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,037.68

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