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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,146 and 99,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,146 and 99,816 is: 150,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,146 : 99,816 = 99,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,146/99,816 = 99,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,146x = 99,816 × 99,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,146x = 9,963,233,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,233,856/66,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,624.89

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