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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,723.75 and 106,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,723.75 and 106,656.75 is: 170,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,723.75 : 106,656.75 = 106,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,723.75/106,656.75 = 106,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,723.75x = 106,656.75 × 106,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,723.75x = 11,375,662,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,662,320.56/66,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,488.95

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