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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,552 and 98,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,552 and 98,722 is: 144,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,552 : 98,722 = 98,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,552/98,722 = 98,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,552x = 98,722 × 98,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,552x = 9,746,033,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,033,284/67,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,274.53

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