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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,336 and 99,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,336 and 99,702 is: 147,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,336 : 99,702 = 99,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,336/99,702 = 99,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,336x = 99,702 × 99,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,336x = 9,940,488,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,488,804/67,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,625.18

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