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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,910 and 99,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,910 and 99,354 is: 143,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,910 : 99,354 = 99,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,910/99,354 = 99,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,910x = 99,354 × 99,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,910x = 9,871,217,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,217,316/68,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,247.97

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