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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,342.38 and 99,270.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,342.38 and 99,270.56 is: 148,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,342.38 : 99,270.56 = 99,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,342.38/99,270.56 = 99,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,342.38x = 99,270.56 × 99,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,342.38x = 9,854,644,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,644,579.07/66,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,542.23

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