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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,252 and 99,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,252 and 99,116 is: 148,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,252 : 99,116 = 99,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,252/99,116 = 99,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,252x = 99,116 × 99,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,252x = 9,823,981,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,981,456/66,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.04

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