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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,150.75 and 99,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,150.75 and 99,375 is: 149,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,150.75 : 99,375 = 99,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,150.75/99,375 = 99,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,150.75x = 99,375 × 99,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,150.75x = 9,875,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,390,625/66,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,286.15

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