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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,180 and 99,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,180 and 99,876 is: 150,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,180 : 99,876 = 99,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,180/99,876 = 99,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,180x = 99,876 × 99,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,180x = 9,975,215,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,215,376/66,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,728.55

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