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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,932 and 97,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,932 and 97,848 is: 140,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,932 : 97,848 = 97,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,932/97,848 = 97,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,932x = 97,848 × 97,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,932x = 9,574,231,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,231,104/67,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,938.45

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