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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,753 and 93,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,753 and 93,325.50 is: 130,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,753 : 93,325.50 = 93,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,753/93,325.50 = 93,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,753x = 93,325.50 × 93,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,753x = 8,709,648,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,648,950.25/66,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,475.77

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