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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,146 and 96,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,146 and 96,299 is: 140,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,146 : 96,299 = 96,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,146/96,299 = 96,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,146x = 96,299 × 96,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,146x = 9,273,497,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,497,401/66,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,197.40

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