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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,545 and 97,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,545 and 97,239 is: 142,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,545 : 97,239 = 97,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,545/97,239 = 97,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,545x = 97,239 × 97,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,545x = 9,455,423,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,423,121/66,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,090.66

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