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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,282 and 99,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,282 and 99,420 is: 144,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282 : 99,420 = 99,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282/99,420 = 99,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282x = 99,420 × 99,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282x = 9,884,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,336,400/68,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,757.57

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