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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,028.50 and 99,356.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,028.50 and 99,356.63 is: 149,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,028.50 : 99,356.63 = 99,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,028.50/99,356.63 = 99,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,028.50x = 99,356.63 × 99,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,028.50x = 9,871,738,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,738,931.39/66,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,507.24

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