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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,969 and 95,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,969 and 95,202 is: 135,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,969 : 95,202 = 95,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,969/95,202 = 95,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,969x = 95,202 × 95,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,969x = 9,063,420,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,420,804/66,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,337.56

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