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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,059.25 and 99,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,059.25 and 99,109.50 is: 148,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,059.25 : 99,109.50 = 99,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,059.25/99,109.50 = 99,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,059.25x = 99,109.50 × 99,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,059.25x = 9,822,692,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,692,990.25/66,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,695.19

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