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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,173.47 and 95,498.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,173.47 and 95,498.58 is: 135,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,173.47 : 95,498.58 = 95,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,173.47/95,498.58 = 95,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,173.47x = 95,498.58 × 95,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,173.47x = 9,119,978,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,978,423.90/67,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,767.57

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