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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,084.50 and 99,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,084.50 and 99,147 is: 148,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,084.50 : 99,147 = 99,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,084.50/99,147 = 99,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,084.50x = 99,147 × 99,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,084.50x = 9,830,127,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,127,609/66,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,750.88

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