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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,459 and 97,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,459 and 97,458 is: 140,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,459 : 97,458 = 97,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,459/97,458 = 97,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,459x = 97,458 × 97,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,459x = 9,498,061,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,061,764/67,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,797.55

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