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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,726.75 and 78,490.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,726.75 and 78,490.69 is: 92,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,726.75 : 78,490.69 = 78,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,726.75/78,490.69 = 78,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,726.75x = 78,490.69 × 78,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,726.75x = 6,160,788,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,788,024.22/66,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.61

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