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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,148.13 and 99,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,148.13 and 99,371.25 is: 149,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,148.13 : 99,371.25 = 99,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,148.13/99,371.25 = 99,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,148.13x = 99,371.25 × 99,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,148.13x = 9,874,645,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,645,326.56/66,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,280.80

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