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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,332 and 99,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,332 and 99,696 is: 147,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,332 : 99,696 = 99,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,332/99,696 = 99,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,332x = 99,696 × 99,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,332x = 9,939,292,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,292,416/67,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,616.18

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