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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,927.50 and 89,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,927.50 and 89,226.75 is: 118,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.50 : 89,226.75 = 89,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.50/89,226.75 = 89,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.50x = 89,226.75 × 89,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.50x = 7,961,412,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,412,915.56/66,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,955.78

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