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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,390 and 99,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,390 and 99,402 is: 148,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,390 : 99,402 = 99,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,390/99,402 = 99,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,390x = 99,402 × 99,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,390x = 9,880,757,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,757,604/66,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,829.00

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