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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,662 and 93,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,662 and 93,768 is: 131,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,662 : 93,768 = 93,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,662/93,768 = 93,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,662x = 93,768 × 93,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,662x = 8,792,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,437,824/66,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,895.80

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