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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,984.75 and 92,274.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,984.75 and 92,274.19 is: 127,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,984.75 : 92,274.19 = 92,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,984.75/92,274.19 = 92,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,984.75x = 92,274.19 × 92,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,984.75x = 8,514,525,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,525,678.79/66,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,111.40

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