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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,472 and 97,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,472 and 97,192 is: 140,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,472 : 97,192 = 97,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,472/97,192 = 97,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,472x = 97,192 × 97,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,472x = 9,446,284,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,284,864/67,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,003.04

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