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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,913 and 97,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,913 and 97,855 is: 143,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,913 : 97,855 = 97,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,913/97,855 = 97,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,913x = 97,855 × 97,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,913x = 9,575,601,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,601,025/66,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,105.24

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