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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,152 and 99,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,152 and 99,240 is: 148,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,152 : 99,240 = 99,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,152/99,240 = 99,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,152x = 99,240 × 99,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,152x = 9,848,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,577,600/66,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,878.00

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