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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,224 and 98,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,224 and 98,038 is: 145,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,224 : 98,038 = 98,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,224/98,038 = 98,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,224x = 98,038 × 98,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,224x = 9,611,449,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,449,444/66,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,135.44

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