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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,437 and 99,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,437 and 99,472.50 is: 148,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437 : 99,472.50 = 99,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437/99,472.50 = 99,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437x = 99,472.50 × 99,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437x = 9,894,778,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,778,256.25/66,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,934.75

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