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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,327.56 and 99,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,327.56 and 99,069.75 is: 141,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,327.56 : 99,069.75 = 99,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,327.56/99,069.75 = 99,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,327.56x = 99,069.75 × 99,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,327.56x = 9,814,815,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,815,365.06/69,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,571.62

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