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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,694 and 66,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,694 and 66,104 is: 122,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694 : 66,104 = 66,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694/66,104 = 66,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694x = 66,104 × 66,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694x = 4,369,738,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,738,816/35,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,422.22

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