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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,207.75 and 94,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,207.75 and 94,579.50 is: 135,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,207.75 : 94,579.50 = 94,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,207.75/94,579.50 = 94,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,207.75x = 94,579.50 × 94,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,207.75x = 8,945,281,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,281,820.25/66,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,109.29

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