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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,333.47 and 99,079.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,333.47 and 99,079.45 is: 141,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,333.47 : 99,079.45 = 99,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,333.47/99,079.45 = 99,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,333.47x = 99,079.45 × 99,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,333.47x = 9,816,738,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,738,031.55/69,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,587.29

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