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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,592.50 and 93,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,592.50 and 93,673.50 is: 131,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.50 : 93,673.50 = 93,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.50/93,673.50 = 93,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.50x = 93,673.50 × 93,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.50x = 8,774,724,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,724,602.25/66,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,767.46

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