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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,463 and 99,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,463 and 99,694 is: 149,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463 : 99,694 = 99,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463/99,694 = 99,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463x = 99,694 × 99,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463x = 9,938,893,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,893,636/66,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,540.25

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