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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,311 and 96,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,311 and 96,957 is: 139,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,311 : 96,957 = 96,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,311/96,957 = 96,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,311x = 96,957 × 96,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,311x = 9,400,659,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,659,849/67,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,660.08

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