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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,162 and 94,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,162 and 94,323 is: 134,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,162 : 94,323 = 94,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,162/94,323 = 94,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,162x = 94,323 × 94,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,162x = 8,896,828,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,828,329/66,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,470.37

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