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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,452.75 and 97,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,452.75 and 97,161.75 is: 139,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,452.75 : 97,161.75 = 97,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,452.75/97,161.75 = 97,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,452.75x = 97,161.75 × 97,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,452.75x = 9,440,405,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,405,663.06/67,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,955.83

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