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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,006 and 99,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,006 and 99,933 is: 146,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006 : 99,933 = 99,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006/99,933 = 99,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006x = 99,933 × 99,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006x = 9,986,604,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,604,489/68,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,848.87

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