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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,888.94 and 91,721.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,888.94 and 91,721.72 is: 125,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,888.94 : 91,721.72 = 91,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,888.94/91,721.72 = 91,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,888.94x = 91,721.72 × 91,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,888.94x = 8,412,873,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,873,690.45/66,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,773.77

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