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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,917.25 and 91,758.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,917.25 and 91,758.38 is: 125,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,917.25 : 91,758.38 = 91,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,917.25/91,758.38 = 91,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,917.25x = 91,758.38 × 91,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,917.25x = 8,419,599,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,599,382.64/66,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,821.06

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