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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,608 and 97,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,608 and 97,927 is: 141,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,608 : 97,927 = 97,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,608/97,927 = 97,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,608x = 97,927 × 97,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,608x = 9,589,697,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,697,329/67,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,842.64

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