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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,427 and 97,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,427 and 97,125.75 is: 139,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,427 : 97,125.75 = 97,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,427/97,125.75 = 97,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,427x = 97,125.75 × 97,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,427x = 9,433,411,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,411,313.06/67,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,905.55

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