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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,428 and 97,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,428 and 97,123.50 is: 139,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,428 : 97,123.50 = 97,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,428/97,123.50 = 97,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,428x = 97,123.50 × 97,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,428x = 9,432,974,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,974,252.25/67,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,896.99

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