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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,150 and 99,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,150 and 99,374 is: 149,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,150 : 99,374 = 99,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,150/99,374 = 99,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,150x = 99,374 × 99,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,150x = 9,875,191,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,191,876/66,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,284.84

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