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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,915.56 and 91,756.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,915.56 and 91,756.69 is: 125,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,915.56 : 91,756.69 = 91,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,915.56/91,756.69 = 91,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,915.56x = 91,756.69 × 91,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,915.56x = 8,419,289,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,289,700.97/66,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,819.61

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