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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,433.50 and 110,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,433.50 and 110,722.50 is: 184,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,433.50 : 110,722.50 = 110,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,433.50/110,722.50 = 110,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,433.50x = 110,722.50 × 110,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,433.50x = 12,259,472,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,472,006.25/66,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,537.50

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