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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,251.25 and 88,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,251.25 and 88,166.25 is: 117,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,251.25 : 88,166.25 = 88,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,251.25/88,166.25 = 88,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,251.25x = 88,166.25 × 88,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,251.25x = 7,773,287,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,287,639.06/66,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.43

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