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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,952.75 and 91,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,952.75 and 91,807 is: 125,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,952.75 : 91,807 = 91,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,952.75/91,807 = 91,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,952.75x = 91,807 × 91,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,952.75x = 8,428,525,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,525,249/66,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,887.66

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