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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,107 and 99,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,107 and 99,307 is: 149,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,107 : 99,307 = 99,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,107/99,307 = 99,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,107x = 99,307 × 99,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,107x = 9,861,880,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,880,249/66,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,180.57

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