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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,458 and 97,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,458 and 97,161 is: 139,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,458 : 97,161 = 97,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,458/97,161 = 97,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,458x = 97,161 × 97,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,458x = 9,440,259,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,259,921/67,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,942.78

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