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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,120 and 99,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,120 and 99,324 is: 149,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,120 : 99,324 = 99,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,120/99,324 = 99,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,120x = 99,324 × 99,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,120x = 9,865,256,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,256,976/66,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,202.31

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