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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,736.50 and 90,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,736.50 and 90,081 is: 121,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.50 : 90,081 = 90,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.50/90,081 = 90,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.50x = 90,081 × 90,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.50x = 8,114,586,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,586,561/66,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,591.43

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