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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,766 and 93,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,766 and 93,912 is: 132,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,766 : 93,912 = 93,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,766/93,912 = 93,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,766x = 93,912 × 93,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,766x = 8,819,463,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,463,744/66,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,095.13

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