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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,982.50 and 114,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,982.50 and 114,081.75 is: 194,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,982.50 : 114,081.75 = 114,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,982.50/114,081.75 = 114,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,982.50x = 114,081.75 × 114,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,982.50x = 13,014,645,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,645,683.06/66,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,299.19

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