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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,252 and 99,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,252 and 99,432 is: 149,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,252 : 99,432 = 99,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,252/99,432 = 99,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,252x = 99,432 × 99,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,252x = 9,886,722,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,722,624/66,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,229.04

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