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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,972.75 and 91,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,972.75 and 91,203.75 is: 124,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,972.75 : 91,203.75 = 91,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,972.75/91,203.75 = 91,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,972.75x = 91,203.75 × 91,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,972.75x = 8,318,124,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,124,014.06/66,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,201.62

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