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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,003.13 and 94,582.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,003.13 and 94,582.88 is: 135,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,003.13 : 94,582.88 = 94,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,003.13/94,582.88 = 94,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,003.13x = 94,582.88 × 94,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,003.13x = 8,945,920,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,920,243.27/66,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,537.83

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