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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,594.23 and 118,396.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,594.23 and 118,396.73 is: 210,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,594.23 : 118,396.73 = 118,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,594.23/118,396.73 = 118,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,594.23x = 118,396.73 × 118,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,594.23x = 14,017,786,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,786,710.66/66,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,495.50

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