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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,317 and 99,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,317 and 99,669 is: 147,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,317 : 99,669 = 99,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,317/99,669 = 99,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,317x = 99,669 × 99,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,317x = 9,933,909,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,909,561/67,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.11

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