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Finding the Third Proportional to 65 and 99

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Solution

The third proportional to 65 and 99 is: 150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 99 = 99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/99 = 99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 99 × 99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 9,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.78

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