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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,282 and 91,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,282 and 91,418 is: 124,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,282 : 91,418 = 91,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,282/91,418 = 91,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,282x = 91,418 × 91,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,282x = 8,357,250,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,250,724/67,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,212.28

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