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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,010 and 99,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,010 and 99,939 is: 146,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010 : 99,939 = 99,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010/99,939 = 99,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010x = 99,939 × 99,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010x = 9,987,803,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,803,721/68,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,857.87

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