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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,246 and 98,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,246 and 98,922 is: 145,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,246 : 98,922 = 98,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,246/98,922 = 98,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,246x = 98,922 × 98,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,246x = 9,785,562,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,562,084/67,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,518.87

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