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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,894 and 89,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,894 and 89,224.50 is: 119,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,894 : 89,224.50 = 89,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,894/89,224.50 = 89,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,894x = 89,224.50 × 89,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,894x = 7,961,011,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,011,400.25/66,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,009.35

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