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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,450 and 98,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,450 and 98,583 is: 144,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,450 : 98,583 = 98,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,450/98,583 = 98,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,450x = 98,583 × 98,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,450x = 9,718,607,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,607,889/67,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,086.11

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