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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,304 and 96,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,304 and 96,924 is: 139,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,304 : 96,924 = 96,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,304/96,924 = 96,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,304x = 96,924 × 96,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,304x = 9,394,261,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,261,776/67,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,579.55

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