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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,986.75 and 106,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,986.75 and 106,630.25 is: 169,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,986.75 : 106,630.25 = 106,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,986.75/106,630.25 = 106,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,986.75x = 106,630.25 × 106,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,986.75x = 11,370,010,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,010,215.06/66,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,735.21

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