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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,901.25 and 99,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,901.25 and 99,771.75 is: 146,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,901.25 : 99,771.75 = 99,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,901.25/99,771.75 = 99,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,901.25x = 99,771.75 × 99,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,901.25x = 9,954,402,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,402,098.06/67,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,601.16

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