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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,588.75 and 93,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,588.75 and 93,669.75 is: 131,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,588.75 : 93,669.75 = 93,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,588.75/93,669.75 = 93,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,588.75x = 93,669.75 × 93,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,588.75x = 8,774,022,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,022,065.06/66,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,764.33

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