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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,911.75 and 99,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,911.75 and 99,667.13 is: 146,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,911.75 : 99,667.13 = 99,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,911.75/99,667.13 = 99,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,911.75x = 99,667.13 × 99,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,911.75x = 9,933,535,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,535,805.77/67,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,271.24

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