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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,820 and 97,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,820 and 97,842 is: 141,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,820 : 97,842 = 97,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,820/97,842 = 97,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,820x = 97,842 × 97,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,820x = 9,573,056,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,056,964/67,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,153.89

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