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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,208.22 and 99,460.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,208.22 and 99,460.41 is: 149,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,208.22 : 99,460.41 = 99,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,208.22/99,460.41 = 99,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,208.22x = 99,460.41 × 99,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,208.22x = 9,892,372,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,372,411.42/66,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,413.06

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