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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,252 and 98,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,252 and 98,476 is: 146,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,252 : 98,476 = 98,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,252/98,476 = 98,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,252x = 98,476 × 98,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,252x = 9,697,522,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,522,576/66,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,373.28

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