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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,914 and 96,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,914 and 96,179 is: 138,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914 : 96,179 = 96,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914/96,179 = 96,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914x = 96,179 × 96,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914x = 9,250,400,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,400,041/66,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,243.12

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