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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,480.75 and 110,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,480.75 and 110,787.75 is: 184,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.75 : 110,787.75 = 110,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.75/110,787.75 = 110,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.75x = 110,787.75 × 110,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.75x = 12,273,925,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,925,550.06/66,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,623.75

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