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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,047.75 and 93,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,047.75 and 93,960 is: 131,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,047.75 : 93,960 = 93,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,047.75/93,960 = 93,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,047.75x = 93,960 × 93,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,047.75x = 8,828,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,481,600/67,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,674.54

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