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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,864 and 97,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,864 and 97,746 is: 140,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,864 : 97,746 = 97,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,864/97,746 = 97,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,864x = 97,746 × 97,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,864x = 9,554,280,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,280,516/67,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,785.70

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