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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,738 and 99,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,738 and 99,909 is: 149,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738 : 99,909 = 99,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738/99,909 = 99,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738x = 99,909 × 99,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738x = 9,981,808,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,808,281/66,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,567.09

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