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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,822 and 99,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,822 and 99,904.50 is: 149,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,822 : 99,904.50 = 99,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,822/99,904.50 = 99,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,822x = 99,904.50 × 99,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,822x = 9,980,909,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,909,120.25/66,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,365.61

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