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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,068 and 99,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,068 and 99,451.13 is: 147,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,068 : 99,451.13 = 99,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,068/99,451.13 = 99,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,068x = 99,451.13 × 99,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,068x = 9,890,526,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,526,263.77/67,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,470.12

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