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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,244 and 97,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,244 and 97,713 is: 141,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,244 : 97,713 = 97,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,244/97,713 = 97,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,244x = 97,713 × 97,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,244x = 9,547,830,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,830,369/67,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,987.84

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