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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,925.50 and 107,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,925.50 and 107,624.25 is: 173,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,925.50 : 107,624.25 = 107,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,925.50/107,624.25 = 107,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,925.50x = 107,624.25 × 107,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,925.50x = 11,582,979,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,979,188.06/66,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,072.73

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