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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,482.02 and 99,791.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,482.02 and 99,791.05 is: 149,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,482.02 : 99,791.05 = 99,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,482.02/99,791.05 = 99,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,482.02x = 99,791.05 × 99,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,482.02x = 9,958,253,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,253,816.03/66,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,788.69

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