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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,069 and 99,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,069 and 99,448 is: 147,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,069 : 99,448 = 99,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,069/99,448 = 99,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,069x = 99,448 × 99,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,069x = 9,889,904,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,904,704/67,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,458.66

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