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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,926.56 and 99,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,926.56 and 99,811.50 is: 146,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,926.56 : 99,811.50 = 99,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,926.56/99,811.50 = 99,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,926.56x = 99,811.50 × 99,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,926.56x = 9,962,335,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,335,532.25/67,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,663.33

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