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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,086 and 94,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,086 and 94,707 is: 135,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086 : 94,707 = 94,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086/94,707 = 94,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086x = 94,707 × 94,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086x = 8,969,415,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,415,849/66,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,723.39

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