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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,546.50 and 99,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,546.50 and 99,820 is: 149,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,546.50 : 99,820 = 99,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,546.50/99,820 = 99,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,546.50x = 99,820 × 99,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,546.50x = 9,964,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,032,400/66,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,730.38

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