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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,466 and 97,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,466 and 97,179 is: 139,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,466 : 97,179 = 97,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,466/97,179 = 97,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,466x = 97,179 × 97,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,466x = 9,443,758,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,758,041/67,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,978.03

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