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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,904.88 and 91,741.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,904.88 and 91,741.78 is: 125,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,904.88 : 91,741.78 = 91,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,904.88/91,741.78 = 91,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,904.88x = 91,741.78 × 91,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,904.88x = 8,416,554,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,554,426.92/66,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,798.82

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