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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,484.13 and 99,726.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,484.13 and 99,726.19 is: 149,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,484.13 : 99,726.19 = 99,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,484.13/99,726.19 = 99,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,484.13x = 99,726.19 × 99,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,484.13x = 9,945,312,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,312,473.29/66,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,589.28

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