Finding the Third Proportional to 67,428 and 97,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,428 and 97,124 is: 139,898.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,428 : 97,124 = 97,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,428/97,124 = 97,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,428x = 97,124 × 97,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,428x = 9,433,071,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,433,071,376/67,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,898.43
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