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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,412 and 98,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,412 and 98,675 is: 146,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,412 : 98,675 = 98,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,412/98,675 = 98,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,412x = 98,675 × 98,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,412x = 9,736,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,755,625/66,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,611.39

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