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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,683 and 99,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,683 and 99,562.50 is: 146,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,683 : 99,562.50 = 99,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,683/99,562.50 = 99,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,683x = 99,562.50 × 99,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,683x = 9,912,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,691,406.25/67,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,457.62

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