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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,895.88 and 91,733.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,895.88 and 91,733.34 is: 125,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,895.88 : 91,733.34 = 91,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,895.88/91,733.34 = 91,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,895.88x = 91,733.34 × 91,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,895.88x = 8,415,006,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,006,355.56/66,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,792.60

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