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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,051 and 99,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,051 and 99,387 is: 149,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051 : 99,387 = 99,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051/99,387 = 99,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051x = 99,387 × 99,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051x = 9,877,775,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,775,769/66,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,547.71

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