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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,820 and 93,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,820 and 93,992 is: 132,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,820 : 93,992 = 93,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,820/93,992 = 93,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,820x = 93,992 × 93,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,820x = 8,834,496,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,496,064/66,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,213.35

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