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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,510 and 97,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,510 and 97,284 is: 142,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,510 : 97,284 = 97,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,510/97,284 = 97,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,510x = 97,284 × 97,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,510x = 9,464,176,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,176,656/66,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,297.05

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