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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,196 and 92,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,196 and 92,598 is: 129,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,196 : 92,598 = 92,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,196/92,598 = 92,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,196x = 92,598 × 92,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,196x = 8,574,389,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,389,604/66,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,530.33

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