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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,244 and 98,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,244 and 98,466 is: 146,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,244 : 98,466 = 98,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,244/98,466 = 98,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,244x = 98,466 × 98,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,244x = 9,695,553,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,553,156/66,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,361.23

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