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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,939.88 and 99,911.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,939.88 and 99,911.81 is: 146,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,939.88 : 99,911.81 = 99,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,939.88/99,911.81 = 99,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,939.88x = 99,911.81 × 99,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,939.88x = 9,982,370,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,370,277.04/67,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,929.48

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