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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,899 and 99,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,899 and 99,767 is: 146,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899 : 99,767 = 99,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899/99,767 = 99,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899x = 99,767 × 99,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899x = 9,953,454,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,454,289/67,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,592.06

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