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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,166 and 99,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,166 and 99,957 is: 146,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,166 : 99,957 = 99,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,166/99,957 = 99,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,166x = 99,957 × 99,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,166x = 9,991,401,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,401,849/68,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,574.57

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