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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,360 and 97,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,360 and 97,584 is: 143,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,360 : 97,584 = 97,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,360/97,584 = 97,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,360x = 97,584 × 97,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,360x = 9,522,637,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,637,056/66,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,499.65

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