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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,912.75 and 96,177.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,912.75 and 96,177.38 is: 138,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,912.75 : 96,177.38 = 96,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,912.75/96,177.38 = 96,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,912.75x = 96,177.38 × 96,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,912.75x = 9,250,087,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,087,461.89/66,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,241.03

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