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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,905 and 91,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,905 and 91,743 is: 125,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,905 : 91,743 = 91,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,905/91,743 = 91,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,905x = 91,743 × 91,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,905x = 8,416,778,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,778,049/66,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,801.93

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