Finding the Third Proportional to 66,788 and 93,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,788 and 93,378 is: 130,554.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,788 : 93,378 = 93,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,788/93,378 = 93,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,788x = 93,378 × 93,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,788x = 8,719,450,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,719,450,884/66,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,554.15
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