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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,991 and 94,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,991 and 94,024.50 is: 133,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,991 : 94,024.50 = 94,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,991/94,024.50 = 94,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,991x = 94,024.50 × 94,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,991x = 8,840,606,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,606,600.25/65,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,966.85

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