Finding the Third Proportional to 66,482 and 99,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,482 and 99,498 is: 148,910.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,482 : 99,498 = 99,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,482/99,498 = 99,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,482x = 99,498 × 99,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,482x = 9,899,852,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,899,852,004/66,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,910.26
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