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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,436 and 97,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,436 and 97,096 is: 141,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436 : 97,096 = 97,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436/97,096 = 97,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436x = 97,096 × 97,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436x = 9,427,633,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,633,216/66,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,905.49

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