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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,052.81 and 99,007.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,052.81 and 99,007.31 is: 146,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,052.81 : 99,007.31 = 99,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,052.81/99,007.31 = 99,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,052.81x = 99,007.31 × 99,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,052.81x = 9,802,447,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,447,928.47/67,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,189.96

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