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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,453 and 98,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,453 and 98,993 is: 145,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,453 : 98,993 = 98,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,453/98,993 = 98,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,453x = 98,993 × 98,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,453x = 9,799,614,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,614,049/67,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,280.63

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