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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,957.75 and 95,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,957.75 and 95,190.75 is: 135,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,957.75 : 95,190.75 = 95,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,957.75/95,190.75 = 95,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,957.75x = 95,190.75 × 95,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,957.75x = 9,061,278,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,278,885.56/66,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,328.31

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