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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,050 and 94,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,050 and 94,422 is: 134,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050 : 94,422 = 94,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050/94,422 = 94,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050x = 94,422 × 94,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050x = 8,915,514,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,514,084/66,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,981.29

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