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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,140 and 99,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,140 and 99,807 is: 150,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,140 : 99,807 = 99,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,140/99,807 = 99,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,140x = 99,807 × 99,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,140x = 9,961,437,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,437,249/66,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,611.39

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