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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,898.50 and 91,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,898.50 and 91,120.50 is: 124,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,898.50 : 91,120.50 = 91,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,898.50/91,120.50 = 91,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,898.50x = 91,120.50 × 91,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,898.50x = 8,302,945,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,945,520.25/66,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,112.58

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