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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,232 and 98,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,232 and 98,320 is: 143,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,232 : 98,320 = 98,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,232/98,320 = 98,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,232x = 98,320 × 98,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,232x = 9,666,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,822,400/67,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,783.06

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