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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,981 and 93,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,981 and 93,649.50 is: 130,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,981 : 93,649.50 = 93,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,981/93,649.50 = 93,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,981x = 93,649.50 × 93,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,981x = 8,770,228,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,228,850.25/66,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,936.07

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