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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,922 and 98,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,922 and 98,535 is: 145,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,922 : 98,535 = 98,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,922/98,535 = 98,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,922x = 98,535 × 98,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,922x = 9,709,146,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,146,225/66,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,081.53

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