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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,136.50 and 99,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,136.50 and 99,801 is: 150,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,136.50 : 99,801 = 99,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,136.50/99,801 = 99,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,136.50x = 99,801 × 99,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,136.50x = 9,960,239,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,239,601/66,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,601.25

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