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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,348 and 99,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,348 and 99,648 is: 149,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,348 : 99,648 = 99,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,348/99,648 = 99,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,348x = 99,648 × 99,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,348x = 9,929,723,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,723,904/66,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,661.24

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