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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,995.75 and 106,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,995.75 and 106,643.50 is: 169,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,995.75 : 106,643.50 = 106,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,995.75/106,643.50 = 106,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,995.75x = 106,643.50 × 106,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,995.75x = 11,372,836,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,836,092.25/66,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,754.59

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