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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,915.13 and 99,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,915.13 and 99,265.50 is: 145,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,915.13 : 99,265.50 = 99,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,915.13/99,265.50 = 99,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,915.13x = 99,265.50 × 99,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,915.13x = 9,853,639,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,639,490.25/67,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,087.56

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