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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,123.42 and 99,333.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,123.42 and 99,333.42 is: 149,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,123.42 : 99,333.42 = 99,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,123.42/99,333.42 = 99,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,123.42x = 99,333.42 × 99,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,123.42x = 9,867,128,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,128,701.40/66,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,222.90

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