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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,088 and 98,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,088 and 98,688 is: 145,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088 : 98,688 = 98,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088/98,688 = 98,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088x = 98,688 × 98,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088x = 9,739,321,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,321,344/67,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,172.33

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