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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,356 and 97,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,356 and 97,598 is: 143,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,356 : 97,598 = 97,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,356/97,598 = 97,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,356x = 97,598 × 97,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,356x = 9,525,369,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,369,604/66,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,549.48

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