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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,835.39 and 99,720.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,835.39 and 99,720.70 is: 146,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,835.39 : 99,720.70 = 99,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,835.39/99,720.70 = 99,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,835.39x = 99,720.70 × 99,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,835.39x = 9,944,218,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,218,631.74/67,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,593.37

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