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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,965 and 90,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,965 and 90,946.50 is: 123,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,965 : 90,946.50 = 90,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,965/90,946.50 = 90,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,965x = 90,946.50 × 90,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,965x = 8,271,265,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,265,862.25/66,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,516.25

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