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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,539 and 97,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,539 and 97,861 is: 143,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,539 : 97,861 = 97,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,539/97,861 = 97,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,539x = 97,861 × 97,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,539x = 9,576,775,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,775,321/66,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,927.25

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