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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,306 and 97,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,306 and 97,826 is: 142,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,306 : 97,826 = 97,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,306/97,826 = 97,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,306x = 97,826 × 97,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,306x = 9,569,926,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,926,276/67,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,185.34

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