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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,510.13 and 97,242.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,510.13 and 97,242.19 is: 140,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,510.13 : 97,242.19 = 97,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,510.13/97,242.19 = 97,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,510.13x = 97,242.19 × 97,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,510.13x = 9,456,043,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,043,029.79/67,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,068.52

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