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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,352 and 97,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,352 and 97,557 is: 143,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,352 : 97,557 = 97,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,352/97,557 = 97,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,352x = 97,557 × 97,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,352x = 9,517,368,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,368,249/66,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,437.55

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