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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,493.69 and 99,505.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,493.69 and 99,505.69 is: 148,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.69 : 99,505.69 = 99,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.69/99,505.69 = 99,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.69x = 99,505.69 × 99,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.69x = 9,901,381,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,381,844.85/66,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,907.10

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