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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,272 and 91,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,272 and 91,404 is: 124,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,272 : 91,404 = 91,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,272/91,404 = 91,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,272x = 91,404 × 91,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,272x = 8,354,691,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,691,216/67,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,192.70

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