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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,591.13 and 97,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,591.13 and 97,902 is: 141,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,591.13 : 97,902 = 97,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,591.13/97,902 = 97,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,591.13x = 97,902 × 97,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,591.13x = 9,584,801,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,801,604/67,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,805.62

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