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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,777 and 99,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,777 and 99,953.50 is: 149,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,777 : 99,953.50 = 99,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,777/99,953.50 = 99,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,777x = 99,953.50 × 99,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,777x = 9,990,702,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,702,162.25/66,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,612.92

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