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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,900 and 91,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,900 and 91,122.75 is: 124,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,900 : 91,122.75 = 91,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,900/91,122.75 = 91,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,900x = 91,122.75 × 91,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,900x = 8,303,355,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,355,567.56/66,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,115.93

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