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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,999.50 and 94,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,999.50 and 94,405.50 is: 131,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.50 : 94,405.50 = 94,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.50/94,405.50 = 94,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.50x = 94,405.50 × 94,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.50x = 8,912,398,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,398,430.25/67,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,065.65

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