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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,237 and 91,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,237 and 91,359.50 is: 124,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237 : 91,359.50 = 91,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237/91,359.50 = 91,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237x = 91,359.50 × 91,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237x = 8,346,558,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,558,240.25/67,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,136.39

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