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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,952.50 and 91,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,952.50 and 91,806.75 is: 125,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,952.50 : 91,806.75 = 91,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,952.50/91,806.75 = 91,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,952.50x = 91,806.75 × 91,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,952.50x = 8,428,479,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,479,345.56/66,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,887.45

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