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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,348 and 97,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,348 and 97,576 is: 143,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,348 : 97,576 = 97,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,348/97,576 = 97,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,348x = 97,576 × 97,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,348x = 9,521,075,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,075,776/66,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,502.08

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