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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,907 and 91,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,907 and 91,746 is: 125,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,907 : 91,746 = 91,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,907/91,746 = 91,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,907x = 91,746 × 91,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,907x = 8,417,328,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,328,516/66,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,806.40

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