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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,496 and 99,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,496 and 99,515 is: 148,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496 : 99,515 = 99,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496/99,515 = 99,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496x = 99,515 × 99,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496x = 9,903,235,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,235,225/66,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,929.79

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