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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.56 and 91.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.56 and 91.50 is: 125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.56 : 91.50 = 91.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.56/91.50 = 91.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.56x = 91.50 × 91.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.56x = 8,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372.25/66.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.78

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