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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,058 and 94,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,058 and 94,433 is: 134,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,058 : 94,433 = 94,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,058/94,433 = 94,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,058x = 94,433 × 94,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,058x = 8,917,591,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,591,489/66,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,996.39

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