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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,467 and 99,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,467 and 99,667.50 is: 135,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,467 : 99,667.50 = 99,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,467/99,667.50 = 99,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,467x = 99,667.50 × 99,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,467x = 9,933,610,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,610,556.25/73,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,211.87

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