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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,899.75 and 91,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,899.75 and 91,735.50 is: 125,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,899.75 : 91,735.50 = 91,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,899.75/91,735.50 = 91,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,899.75x = 91,735.50 × 91,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,899.75x = 8,415,401,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,401,960.25/66,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,791.23

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