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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,792 and 99,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,792 and 99,980 is: 149,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,792 : 99,980 = 99,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,792/99,980 = 99,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,792x = 99,980 × 99,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,792x = 9,996,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,000,400/66,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,658.65

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