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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,526 and 99,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,526 and 99,525 is: 148,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,526 : 99,525 = 99,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,526/99,525 = 99,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,526x = 99,525 × 99,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,526x = 9,905,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,225,625/66,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,892.55

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