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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,248 and 97,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,248 and 97,704 is: 141,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,248 : 97,704 = 97,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,248/97,704 = 97,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,248x = 97,704 × 97,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,248x = 9,546,071,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,071,616/67,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,953.24

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