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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,908 and 91,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,908 and 91,747 is: 125,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908 : 91,747 = 91,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908/91,747 = 91,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908x = 91,747 × 91,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908x = 8,417,512,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,512,009/66,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,807.26

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