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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,736 and 99,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,736 and 99,906 is: 149,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736 : 99,906 = 99,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736/99,906 = 99,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736x = 99,906 × 99,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736x = 9,981,208,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,208,836/66,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,562.59

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