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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,694 and 93,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,694 and 93,799 is: 131,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,694 : 93,799 = 93,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,694/93,799 = 93,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,694x = 93,799 × 93,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,694x = 8,798,252,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,252,401/66,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,919.70

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