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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,045.22 and 96,387.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,045.22 and 96,387.47 is: 138,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,045.22 : 96,387.47 = 96,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,045.22/96,387.47 = 96,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,045.22x = 96,387.47 × 96,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,045.22x = 9,290,544,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,544,132.03/67,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,571.32

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