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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,226.50 and 94,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,226.50 and 94,582.25 is: 135,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,226.50 : 94,582.25 = 94,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,226.50/94,582.25 = 94,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,226.50x = 94,582.25 × 94,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,226.50x = 8,945,802,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,802,015.06/66,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,078.89

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