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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,432 and 98,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,432 and 98,708 is: 146,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,432 : 98,708 = 98,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,432/98,708 = 98,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,432x = 98,708 × 98,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,432x = 9,743,269,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,269,264/66,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,665.30

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