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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,503 and 99,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,503 and 99,819 is: 149,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,503 : 99,819 = 99,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,503/99,819 = 99,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,503x = 99,819 × 99,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,503x = 9,963,832,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,832,761/66,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,825.31

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