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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,244 and 98,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,244 and 98,919 is: 145,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,244 : 98,919 = 98,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,244/98,919 = 98,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,244x = 98,919 × 98,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,244x = 9,784,968,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,968,561/67,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,514.37

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