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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,889.69 and 91,722.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,889.69 and 91,722.84 is: 125,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,889.69 : 91,722.84 = 91,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,889.69/91,722.84 = 91,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,889.69x = 91,722.84 × 91,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,889.69x = 8,413,080,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,080,065.59/66,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,775.44

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