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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,998 and 92,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,998 and 92,295 is: 127,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,998 : 92,295 = 92,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,998/92,295 = 92,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,998x = 92,295 × 92,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,998x = 8,518,367,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,367,025/66,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,143.60

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