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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,838 and 99,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,838 and 99,795 is: 146,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838 : 99,795 = 99,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838/99,795 = 99,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838x = 99,795 × 99,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838x = 9,959,042,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,042,025/67,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,806.24

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