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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,442.50 and 105,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,442.50 and 105,657.75 is: 168,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,442.50 : 105,657.75 = 105,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,442.50/105,657.75 = 105,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,442.50x = 105,657.75 × 105,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,442.50x = 11,163,560,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,560,135.06/66,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,018.36

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