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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,836.94 and 99,722.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,836.94 and 99,722.81 is: 146,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.94 : 99,722.81 = 99,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.94/99,722.81 = 99,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.94x = 99,722.81 × 99,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.94x = 9,944,639,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,639,332.91/67,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,596.23

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