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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,857 and 98,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,857 and 98,287 is: 144,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,857 : 98,287 = 98,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,857/98,287 = 98,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,857x = 98,287 × 98,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,857x = 9,660,334,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,334,369/66,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,492.49

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