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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,920.25 and 66,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,920.25 and 66,530.25 is: 110,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.25 : 66,530.25 = 66,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.25/66,530.25 = 66,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.25x = 66,530.25 × 66,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.25x = 4,426,274,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,274,165.06/39,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,877.92

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