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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,922 and 93,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,922 and 93,849 is: 129,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,922 : 93,849 = 93,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,922/93,849 = 93,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,922x = 93,849 × 93,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,922x = 8,807,634,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,634,801/67,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,672.78

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