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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,247.41 and 99,014.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,247.41 and 99,014.91 is: 141,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,247.41 : 99,014.91 = 99,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,247.41/99,014.91 = 99,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,247.41x = 99,014.91 × 99,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,247.41x = 9,803,951,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,951,659.70/69,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,578.61

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