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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,066.88 and 99,446.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,066.88 and 99,446.63 is: 147,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,066.88 : 99,446.63 = 99,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,066.88/99,446.63 = 99,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,066.88x = 99,446.63 × 99,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,066.88x = 9,889,631,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,631,223.89/67,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,459.25

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