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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,248 and 97,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,248 and 97,715 is: 141,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,248 : 97,715 = 97,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,248/97,715 = 97,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,248x = 97,715 × 97,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,248x = 9,548,221,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,221,225/67,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,985.21

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