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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,551 and 97,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,551 and 97,878 is: 143,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,551 : 97,878 = 97,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,551/97,878 = 97,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,551x = 97,878 × 97,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,551x = 9,580,102,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,102,884/66,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,951.30

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