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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,949 and 91,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,949 and 91,802 is: 125,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,949 : 91,802 = 91,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,949/91,802 = 91,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,949x = 91,802 × 91,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,949x = 8,427,607,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,607,204/66,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,881.00

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