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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,900 and 98,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,900 and 98,154 is: 144,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,900 : 98,154 = 98,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,900/98,154 = 98,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,900x = 98,154 × 98,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,900x = 9,634,207,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,207,716/66,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,009.08

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