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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,179.75 and 66,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,179.75 and 66,642 is: 157,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,179.75 : 66,642 = 66,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,179.75/66,642 = 66,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,179.75x = 66,642 × 66,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,179.75x = 4,441,156,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,156,164/28,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,600.98

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