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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,511.50 and 99,764.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,511.50 and 99,764.25 is: 149,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,511.50 : 99,764.25 = 99,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,511.50/99,764.25 = 99,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,511.50x = 99,764.25 × 99,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,511.50x = 9,952,905,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,905,578.06/66,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,641.88

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