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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,896 and 121,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,896 and 121,212 is: 216,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,896 : 121,212 = 121,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,896/121,212 = 121,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,896x = 121,212 × 121,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,896x = 14,692,348,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,348,944/67,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,394.91

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