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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,402 and 97,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,402 and 97,119 is: 142,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,402 : 97,119 = 97,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,402/97,119 = 97,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,402x = 97,119 × 97,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,402x = 9,432,100,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,100,161/66,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,045.42

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