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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,959.79 and 90,939.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,959.79 and 90,939.90 is: 123,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,959.79 : 90,939.90 = 90,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,959.79/90,939.90 = 90,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,959.79x = 90,939.90 × 90,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,959.79x = 8,270,065,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,065,838.29/66,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,507.94

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