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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,444 and 99,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,444 and 99,480 is: 148,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,444 : 99,480 = 99,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,444/99,480 = 99,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,444x = 99,480 × 99,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,444x = 9,896,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,270,400/66,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,941.52

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