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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,956 and 91,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,956 and 91,811 is: 125,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,956 : 91,811 = 91,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,956/91,811 = 91,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,956x = 91,811 × 91,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,956x = 8,429,259,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,259,721/66,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,892.52

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