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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,477 and 96,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,477 and 96,123 is: 136,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,477 : 96,123 = 96,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,477/96,123 = 96,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,477x = 96,123 × 96,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,477x = 9,239,631,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,631,129/67,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,930.08

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