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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,673.50 and 94,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,673.50 and 94,339.50 is: 133,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.50 : 94,339.50 = 94,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.50/94,339.50 = 94,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.50x = 94,339.50 × 94,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.50x = 8,899,941,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,941,260.25/66,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,485.44

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