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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,028.92 and 95,381.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,028.92 and 95,381.93 is: 137,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,028.92 : 95,381.93 = 95,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,028.92/95,381.93 = 95,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,028.92x = 95,381.93 × 95,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,028.92x = 9,097,712,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,712,510.91/66,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,783.75

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