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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,673.13 and 99,775.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,673.13 and 99,775.13 is: 149,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.13 : 99,775.13 = 99,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.13/99,775.13 = 99,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.13x = 99,775.13 × 99,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.13x = 9,955,075,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,075,568.77/66,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,311.67

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