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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,661.50 and 93,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,661.50 and 93,755.25 is: 131,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,661.50 : 93,755.25 = 93,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,661.50/93,755.25 = 93,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,661.50x = 93,755.25 × 93,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,661.50x = 8,790,046,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,046,902.56/66,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,860.92

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