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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,847.63 and 99,738.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,847.63 and 99,738.84 is: 146,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.63 : 99,738.84 = 99,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.63/99,738.84 = 99,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.63x = 99,738.84 × 99,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.63x = 9,947,836,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,836,952.59/67,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,620.27

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