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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,552 and 97,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,552 and 97,292 is: 140,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,552 : 97,292 = 97,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,552/97,292 = 97,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,552x = 97,292 × 97,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,552x = 9,465,733,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,733,264/67,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,125.14

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