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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,206 and 99,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,206 and 99,266 is: 146,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,206 : 99,266 = 99,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,206/99,266 = 99,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,206x = 99,266 × 99,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,206x = 9,853,738,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,738,756/67,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,619.93

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