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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,098 and 99,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,098 and 99,294 is: 149,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,098 : 99,294 = 99,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,098/99,294 = 99,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,098x = 99,294 × 99,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,098x = 9,859,298,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,298,436/66,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,161.83

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