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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,528 and 99,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,528 and 99,784 is: 149,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,528 : 99,784 = 99,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,528/99,784 = 99,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,528x = 99,784 × 99,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,528x = 9,956,846,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,846,656/66,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,664.00

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