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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,510 and 99,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,510 and 99,762 is: 149,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,510 : 99,762 = 99,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,510/99,762 = 99,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,510x = 99,762 × 99,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,510x = 9,952,456,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,456,644/66,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,638.50

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