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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,692 and 99,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,692 and 99,225 is: 145,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,692 : 99,225 = 99,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,692/99,225 = 99,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,692x = 99,225 × 99,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,692x = 9,845,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,600,625/67,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,447.03

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