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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,288 and 99,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,288 and 99,629 is: 147,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,288 : 99,629 = 99,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,288/99,629 = 99,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,288x = 99,629 × 99,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,288x = 9,925,937,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,937,641/67,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,514.23

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