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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,913.31 and 90,831.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,913.31 and 90,831.94 is: 123,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,913.31 : 90,831.94 = 90,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,913.31/90,831.94 = 90,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,913.31x = 90,831.94 × 90,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,913.31x = 8,250,440,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,440,870.00/66,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,300.44

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