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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,463 and 94,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,463 and 94,798 is: 135,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463 : 94,798 = 94,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463/94,798 = 94,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463x = 94,798 × 94,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463x = 8,986,660,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,660,804/66,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,212.99

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