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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,516.50 and 90,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,516.50 and 90,474.50 is: 123,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,516.50 : 90,474.50 = 90,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,516.50/90,474.50 = 90,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,516.50x = 90,474.50 × 90,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,516.50x = 8,185,635,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,635,150.25/66,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,061.72

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