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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,439.50 and 89,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,439.50 and 89,506.50 is: 120,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,439.50 : 89,506.50 = 89,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,439.50/89,506.50 = 89,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,439.50x = 89,506.50 × 89,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,439.50x = 8,011,413,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,413,542.25/66,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,582.09

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