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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,293 and 97,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,293 and 97,807.50 is: 142,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,293 : 97,807.50 = 97,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,293/97,807.50 = 97,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,293x = 97,807.50 × 97,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,293x = 9,566,307,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,307,056.25/67,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,159.02

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