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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,242 and 98,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,242 and 98,916 is: 145,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,242 : 98,916 = 98,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,242/98,916 = 98,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,242x = 98,916 × 98,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,242x = 9,784,375,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,375,056/67,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,509.88

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