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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,591 and 93,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,591 and 93,673 is: 131,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,591 : 93,673 = 93,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,591/93,673 = 93,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,591x = 93,673 × 93,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,591x = 8,774,630,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,630,929/66,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,769.02

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