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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,160.13 and 99,849.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,160.13 and 99,849.38 is: 150,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,160.13 : 99,849.38 = 99,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,160.13/99,849.38 = 99,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,160.13x = 99,849.38 × 99,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,160.13x = 9,969,897,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,897,687.89/66,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,693.45

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