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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,792 and 93,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,792 and 93,384 is: 130,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,792 : 93,384 = 93,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,792/93,384 = 93,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,792x = 93,384 × 93,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,792x = 8,720,571,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,571,456/66,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,563.11

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