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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,498 and 96,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,498 and 96,588 is: 140,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,498 : 96,588 = 96,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,498/96,588 = 96,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,498x = 96,588 × 96,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,498x = 9,329,241,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,241,744/66,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,293.57

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