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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,031 and 99,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,031 and 99,360 is: 149,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,031 : 99,360 = 99,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,031/99,360 = 99,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,031x = 99,360 × 99,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,031x = 9,872,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,409,600/66,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,511.74

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