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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,910 and 91,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,910 and 91,752 is: 125,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,910 : 91,752 = 91,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,910/91,752 = 91,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,910x = 91,752 × 91,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,910x = 8,418,429,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,429,504/66,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817.21

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