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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,593 and 97,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,593 and 97,905 is: 141,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,593 : 97,905 = 97,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,593/97,905 = 97,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,593x = 97,905 × 97,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,593x = 9,585,389,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,389,025/67,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,810.38

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