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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,718 and 98,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,718 and 98,037 is: 139,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718 : 98,037 = 98,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718/98,037 = 98,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718x = 98,037 × 98,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718x = 9,611,253,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,253,369/68,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,865.15

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