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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,545.50 and 99,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,545.50 and 99,818.50 is: 149,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,545.50 : 99,818.50 = 99,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,545.50/99,818.50 = 99,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,545.50x = 99,818.50 × 99,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,545.50x = 9,963,732,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,732,942.25/66,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,728.13

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