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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,684.50 and 99,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,684.50 and 99,217.50 is: 145,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,684.50 : 99,217.50 = 99,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,684.50/99,217.50 = 99,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,684.50x = 99,217.50 × 99,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,684.50x = 9,844,112,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,112,306.25/67,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,441.16

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