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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,548 and 99,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,548 and 99,594 is: 149,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,548 : 99,594 = 99,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,548/99,594 = 99,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,548x = 99,594 × 99,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,548x = 9,918,964,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,964,836/66,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,049.78

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