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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,159 and 91,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,159 and 91,264 is: 124,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,159 : 91,264 = 91,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,159/91,264 = 91,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,159x = 91,264 × 91,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,159x = 8,329,117,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,117,696/67,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,020.87

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