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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,991.75 and 94,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,991.75 and 94,026 is: 133,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,991.75 : 94,026 = 94,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,991.75/94,026 = 94,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,991.75x = 94,026 × 94,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,991.75x = 8,840,888,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,888,676/65,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,969.60

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