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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,882 and 99,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,882 and 99,996 is: 149,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882 : 99,996 = 99,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882/99,996 = 99,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882x = 99,996 × 99,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882x = 9,999,200,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,200,016/66,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,505.10

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