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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,240 and 98,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,240 and 98,460 is: 146,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240 : 98,460 = 98,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240/98,460 = 98,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240x = 98,460 × 98,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240x = 9,694,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,371,600/66,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,352.23

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