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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,479 and 96,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,479 and 96,126 is: 136,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,479 : 96,126 = 96,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,479/96,126 = 96,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,479x = 96,126 × 96,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,479x = 9,240,207,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,207,876/67,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,934.57

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