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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,963 and 90,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,963 and 90,944.25 is: 123,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,963 : 90,944.25 = 90,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,963/90,944.25 = 90,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,963x = 90,944.25 × 90,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,963x = 8,270,856,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,856,608.06/66,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,513.83

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