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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,152 and 98,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,152 and 98,872 is: 145,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,152 : 98,872 = 98,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,152/98,872 = 98,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,152x = 98,872 × 98,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,152x = 9,775,672,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,672,384/67,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,575.30

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