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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,028 and 99,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,028 and 99,051 is: 148,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,028 : 99,051 = 99,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,028/99,051 = 99,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,028x = 99,051 × 99,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,028x = 9,811,100,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,100,601/66,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,590.00

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