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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,027 and 89,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,027 and 89,711.50 is: 121,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,027 : 89,711.50 = 89,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,027/89,711.50 = 89,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,027x = 89,711.50 × 89,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,027x = 8,048,153,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,153,232.25/66,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,891.85

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