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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,006 and 89,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,006 and 89,680.50 is: 121,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,006 : 89,680.50 = 89,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,006/89,680.50 = 89,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,006x = 89,680.50 × 89,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,006x = 8,042,592,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,592,080.25/66,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,846.38

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