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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,014 and 99,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,014 and 99,336 is: 149,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,014 : 99,336 = 99,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,014/99,336 = 99,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,014x = 99,336 × 99,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,014x = 9,867,640,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,640,896/66,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,478.00

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