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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,659.50 and 93,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,659.50 and 93,752 is: 131,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,659.50 : 93,752 = 93,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,659.50/93,752 = 93,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,659.50x = 93,752 × 93,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,659.50x = 8,789,437,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,437,504/66,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,855.74

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