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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,156 and 94,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,156 and 94,314 is: 134,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156 : 94,314 = 94,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156/94,314 = 94,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156x = 94,314 × 94,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156x = 8,895,130,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,130,596/66,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,456.90

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