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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,464 and 97,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,464 and 97,465.50 is: 140,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,464 : 97,465.50 = 97,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,464/97,465.50 = 97,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,464x = 97,465.50 × 97,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,464x = 9,499,523,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,523,690.25/67,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,808.78

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