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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,597.19 and 89,722.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,597.19 and 89,722.69 is: 120,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.19 : 89,722.69 = 89,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.19/89,722.69 = 89,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.19x = 89,722.69 × 89,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.19x = 8,050,160,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,160,652.22/66,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,878.39

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