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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,160 and 98,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,160 and 98,884 is: 145,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,160 : 98,884 = 98,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,160/98,884 = 98,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,160x = 98,884 × 98,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,160x = 9,778,045,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,045,456/67,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,593.29

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