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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,909.80 and 90,826.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,909.80 and 90,826.31 is: 123,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,909.80 : 90,826.31 = 90,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,909.80/90,826.31 = 90,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,909.80x = 90,826.31 × 90,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,909.80x = 8,249,419,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,419,042.35/66,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,291.65

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