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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,414 and 99,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,414 and 99,693 is: 149,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,414 : 99,693 = 99,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,414/99,693 = 99,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,414x = 99,693 × 99,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,414x = 9,938,694,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,694,249/66,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,647.58

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