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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,760 and 97,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,760 and 97,004 is: 140,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,760 : 97,004 = 97,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,760/97,004 = 97,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,760x = 97,004 × 97,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,760x = 9,409,776,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,776,016/66,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,949.31

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