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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,890.44 and 91,723.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,890.44 and 91,723.97 is: 125,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,890.44 : 91,723.97 = 91,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,890.44/91,723.97 = 91,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,890.44x = 91,723.97 × 91,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,890.44x = 8,413,286,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,286,443.25/66,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,777.12

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