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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,474 and 93,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,474 and 93,102 is: 130,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474 : 93,102 = 93,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474/93,102 = 93,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474x = 93,102 × 93,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474x = 8,667,982,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,982,404/66,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,396.58

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