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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,399.50 and 99,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,399.50 and 99,852.75 is: 150,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,399.50 : 99,852.75 = 99,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,399.50/99,852.75 = 99,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,399.50x = 99,852.75 × 99,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,399.50x = 9,970,571,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,571,682.56/66,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,160.34

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