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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,483 and 99,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,483 and 99,771 is: 149,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483 : 99,771 = 99,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483/99,771 = 99,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483x = 99,771 × 99,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483x = 9,954,252,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,252,441/66,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,726.28

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