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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,979.50 and 106,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,979.50 and 106,621.50 is: 169,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,979.50 : 106,621.50 = 106,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,979.50/106,621.50 = 106,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,979.50x = 106,621.50 × 106,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,979.50x = 11,368,144,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,144,262.25/66,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,725.73

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