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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,484 and 99,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,484 and 99,794 is: 149,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,484 : 99,794 = 99,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,484/99,794 = 99,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,484x = 99,794 × 99,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,484x = 9,958,842,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,842,436/66,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,793.07

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