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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,313 and 99,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,313 and 99,663 is: 147,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,313 : 99,663 = 99,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,313/99,663 = 99,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,313x = 99,663 × 99,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,313x = 9,932,713,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,713,569/67,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,560.11

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