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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,462 and 97,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,462 and 97,462.50 is: 140,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,462 : 97,462.50 = 97,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,462/97,462.50 = 97,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,462x = 97,462.50 × 97,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,462x = 9,498,938,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,938,906.25/67,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,804.29

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