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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,966.75 and 90,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,966.75 and 90,947.25 is: 123,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.75 : 90,947.25 = 90,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.75/90,947.25 = 90,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.75x = 90,947.25 × 90,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.75x = 8,271,402,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,402,282.56/66,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,515.06

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