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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,168 and 99,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,168 and 99,264 is: 148,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,168 : 99,264 = 99,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,168/99,264 = 99,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,168x = 99,264 × 99,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,168x = 9,853,341,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,341,696/66,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,914.00

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