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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,032 and 93,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,032 and 93,696 is: 130,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,032 : 93,696 = 93,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,032/93,696 = 93,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,032x = 93,696 × 93,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,032x = 8,778,940,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,940,416/67,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,966.41

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