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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,919.75 and 91,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,919.75 and 91,768 is: 125,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,919.75 : 91,768 = 91,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,919.75/91,768 = 91,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,919.75x = 91,768 × 91,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,919.75x = 8,421,365,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,365,824/66,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,842.76

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