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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,149 and 99,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,149 and 99,373 is: 149,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,149 : 99,373 = 99,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,149/99,373 = 99,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,149x = 99,373 × 99,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,149x = 9,874,993,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,993,129/66,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,284.09

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