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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,086 and 94,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,086 and 94,208.50 is: 134,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086 : 94,208.50 = 94,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086/94,208.50 = 94,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086x = 94,208.50 × 94,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086x = 8,875,241,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,241,472.25/66,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,298.36

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