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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,512.50 and 90,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,512.50 and 90,468.75 is: 123,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,512.50 : 90,468.75 = 90,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,512.50/90,468.75 = 90,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,512.50x = 90,468.75 × 90,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,512.50x = 8,184,594,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,594,726.56/66,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,053.48

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