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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,355.50 and 92,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,355.50 and 92,494.50 is: 128,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,355.50 : 92,494.50 = 92,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,355.50/92,494.50 = 92,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,355.50x = 92,494.50 × 92,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,355.50x = 8,555,232,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,232,530.25/66,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,930.27

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