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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,422.38 and 97,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,422.38 and 97,119 is: 139,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,422.38 : 97,119 = 97,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,422.38/97,119 = 97,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,422.38x = 97,119 × 97,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,422.38x = 9,432,100,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,100,161/67,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,895.70

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