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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,452 and 98,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,452 and 98,726 is: 146,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,452 : 98,726 = 98,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,452/98,726 = 98,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,452x = 98,726 × 98,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,452x = 9,746,823,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,823,076/66,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,674.64

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