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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,618 and 99,722.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,618 and 99,722.25 is: 149,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,618 : 99,722.25 = 99,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,618/99,722.25 = 99,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,618x = 99,722.25 × 99,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,618x = 9,944,527,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,527,145.06/66,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,276.88

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