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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,951 and 91,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,951 and 91,172.25 is: 124,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,951 : 91,172.25 = 91,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,951/91,172.25 = 91,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,951x = 91,172.25 × 91,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,951x = 8,312,379,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,379,170.06/66,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,156.16

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