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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,673.13 and 93,772.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,673.13 and 93,772.69 is: 131,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.13 : 93,772.69 = 93,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.13/93,772.69 = 93,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.13x = 93,772.69 × 93,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.13x = 8,793,316,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,316,920.97/66,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,886.98

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