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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,501.84 and 99,819.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,501.84 and 99,819.84 is: 149,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,501.84 : 99,819.84 = 99,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,501.84/99,819.84 = 99,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,501.84x = 99,819.84 × 99,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,501.84x = 9,964,001,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,001,206.27/66,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,830.45

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