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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,113 and 97,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,113 and 97,894 is: 144,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,113 : 97,894 = 97,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,113/97,894 = 97,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,113x = 97,894 × 97,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,113x = 9,583,235,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,235,236/66,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,952.36

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