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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,973.50 and 90,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,973.50 and 90,958.50 is: 123,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,973.50 : 90,958.50 = 90,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,973.50/90,958.50 = 90,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,973.50x = 90,958.50 × 90,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,973.50x = 8,273,448,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,448,722.25/66,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,533.17

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