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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,896.44 and 91,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,896.44 and 91,732.50 is: 125,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,896.44 : 91,732.50 = 91,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,896.44/91,732.50 = 91,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,896.44x = 91,732.50 × 91,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,896.44x = 8,414,851,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,851,556.25/66,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,789.23

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