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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,584 and 98,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,584 and 98,808 is: 144,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,584 : 98,808 = 98,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,584/98,808 = 98,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,584x = 98,808 × 98,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,584x = 9,763,020,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,020,864/67,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,457.58

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