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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,905 and 99,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,905 and 99,427.50 is: 145,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,905 : 99,427.50 = 99,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,905/99,427.50 = 99,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,905x = 99,427.50 × 99,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,905x = 9,885,827,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,827,756.25/67,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,583.21

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