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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,885.75 and 91,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,885.75 and 91,716.75 is: 125,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885.75 : 91,716.75 = 91,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885.75/91,716.75 = 91,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885.75x = 91,716.75 × 91,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885.75x = 8,411,962,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,962,230.56/66,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,766.13

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