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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,746.69 and 90,418.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,746.69 and 90,418.78 is: 124,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.69 : 90,418.78 = 90,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.69/90,418.78 = 90,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.69x = 90,418.78 × 90,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.69x = 8,175,556,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,556,002.74/65,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,349.32

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