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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,897.69 and 99,765.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,897.69 and 99,765.56 is: 146,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.69 : 99,765.56 = 99,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.69/99,765.56 = 99,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.69x = 99,765.56 × 99,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.69x = 9,953,167,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,167,460.94/67,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,590.67

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