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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,506.54 and 98,483.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,506.54 and 98,483.34 is: 143,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,506.54 : 98,483.34 = 98,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,506.54/98,483.34 = 98,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,506.54x = 98,483.34 × 98,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,506.54x = 9,698,968,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,968,996.18/67,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,674.51

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