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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,883.31 and 91,713.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,883.31 and 91,713.56 is: 125,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,883.31 : 91,713.56 = 91,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,883.31/91,713.56 = 91,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,883.31x = 91,713.56 × 91,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,883.31x = 8,411,377,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,377,546.44/66,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,761.98

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