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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,901.50 and 91,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,901.50 and 91,739.25 is: 125,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,901.50 : 91,739.25 = 91,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,901.50/91,739.25 = 91,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,901.50x = 91,739.25 × 91,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,901.50x = 8,416,089,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,089,990.56/66,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,798.23

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