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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,655.50 and 93,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,655.50 and 93,746.25 is: 131,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,655.50 : 93,746.25 = 93,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,655.50/93,746.25 = 93,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,655.50x = 93,746.25 × 93,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,655.50x = 8,788,359,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,359,389.06/66,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,847.48

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