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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,895.25 and 91,731.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,895.25 and 91,731.63 is: 125,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,895.25 : 91,731.63 = 91,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,895.25/91,731.63 = 91,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,895.25x = 91,731.63 × 91,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,895.25x = 8,414,691,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,691,025.14/66,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,789.07

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