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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,938 and 96,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,938 and 96,720 is: 139,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,938 : 96,720 = 96,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,938/96,720 = 96,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,938x = 96,720 × 96,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,938x = 9,354,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,758,400/66,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,752.58

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