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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,016 and 91,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,016 and 91,015 is: 123,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,016 : 91,015 = 91,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,016/91,015 = 91,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,016x = 91,015 × 91,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,016x = 8,283,730,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,730,225/67,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,608.25

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