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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,030.50 and 99,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,030.50 and 99,634.50 is: 148,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,030.50 : 99,634.50 = 99,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,030.50/99,634.50 = 99,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,030.50x = 99,634.50 × 99,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,030.50x = 9,927,033,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,033,590.25/67,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,097.26

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