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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,661.50 and 93,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,661.50 and 93,754.50 is: 131,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,661.50 : 93,754.50 = 93,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,661.50/93,754.50 = 93,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,661.50x = 93,754.50 × 93,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,661.50x = 8,789,906,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,906,270.25/66,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,858.81

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