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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,613 and 99,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,613 and 99,716 is: 149,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,613 : 99,716 = 99,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,613/99,716 = 99,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,613x = 99,716 × 99,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,613x = 9,943,280,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,280,656/66,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,269.37

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