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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,161 and 91,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,161 and 91,267 is: 124,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,161 : 91,267 = 91,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,161/91,267 = 91,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,161x = 91,267 × 91,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,161x = 8,329,665,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,665,289/67,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,025.33

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