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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,042.75 and 99,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,042.75 and 99,403.75 is: 147,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,042.75 : 99,403.75 = 99,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,042.75/99,403.75 = 99,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,042.75x = 99,403.75 × 99,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,042.75x = 9,881,105,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,105,514.06/67,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,385.15

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