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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,683.25 and 97,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,683.25 and 97,389 is: 142,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,683.25 : 97,389 = 97,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,683.25/97,389 = 97,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,683.25x = 97,389 × 97,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,683.25x = 9,484,617,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,617,321/66,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,233.88

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