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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,061 and 99,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,061 and 99,113 is: 148,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,061 : 99,113 = 99,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,061/99,113 = 99,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,061x = 99,113 × 99,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,061x = 9,823,386,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,386,769/66,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,701.76

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