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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,069 and 99,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,069 and 99,258.75 is: 149,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,069 : 99,258.75 = 99,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,069/99,258.75 = 99,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,069x = 99,258.75 × 99,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,069x = 9,852,299,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,299,451.56/66,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,121.36

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