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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,315.75 and 99,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,315.75 and 99,049.50 is: 141,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,315.75 : 99,049.50 = 99,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,315.75/99,049.50 = 99,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,315.75x = 99,049.50 × 99,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,315.75x = 9,810,803,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,803,450.25/69,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,537.87

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