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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,752 and 99,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,752 and 99,920 is: 149,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,752 : 99,920 = 99,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,752/99,920 = 99,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,752x = 99,920 × 99,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,752x = 9,984,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,006,400/66,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,568.65

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