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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,248 and 98,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,248 and 98,925 is: 145,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,248 : 98,925 = 98,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,248/98,925 = 98,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,248x = 98,925 × 98,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,248x = 9,786,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,155,625/67,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,523.37

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