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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,786 and 93,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,786 and 93,375 is: 130,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786 : 93,375 = 93,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786/93,375 = 93,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786x = 93,375 × 93,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786x = 8,718,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,890,625/66,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,549.68

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