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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,519 and 97,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,519 and 97,832 is: 143,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,519 : 97,832 = 97,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,519/97,832 = 97,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,519x = 97,832 × 97,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,519x = 9,571,100,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,100,224/66,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,885.21

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