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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,200.63 and 135,920.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,200.63 and 135,920.81 is: 279,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,200.63 : 135,920.81 = 135,920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,200.63/135,920.81 = 135,920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,200.63x = 135,920.81 × 135,920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,200.63x = 18,474,467,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,467,270.66/66,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,067.87

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