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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,598 and 93,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,598 and 93,681 is: 131,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,598 : 93,681 = 93,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,598/93,681 = 93,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,598x = 93,681 × 93,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,598x = 8,776,129,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,129,761/66,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,777.68

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