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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,311 and 99,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,311 and 99,660 is: 147,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,311 : 99,660 = 99,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,311/99,660 = 99,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,311x = 99,660 × 99,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,311x = 9,932,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,115,600/67,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,555.61

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