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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,226.06 and 99,030.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,226.06 and 99,030.09 is: 128,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,226.06 : 99,030.09 = 99,030.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,226.06/99,030.09 = 99,030.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,226.06x = 99,030.09 × 99,030.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,226.06x = 9,806,959,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,959,468.13/76,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,656.25

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