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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,114 and 94,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,114 and 94,245 is: 134,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,114 : 94,245 = 94,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,114/94,245 = 94,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,114x = 94,245 × 94,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,114x = 8,882,120,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,120,025/66,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,345.52

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