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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,096 and 94,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,096 and 94,222 is: 134,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,096 : 94,222 = 94,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,096/94,222 = 94,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,096x = 94,222 × 94,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,096x = 8,877,785,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,785,284/66,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,316.53

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