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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,934.25 and 97,851.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,934.25 and 97,851.38 is: 140,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,934.25 : 97,851.38 = 97,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,934.25/97,851.38 = 97,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,934.25x = 97,851.38 × 97,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,934.25x = 9,574,891,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,891,589.39/67,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,943.51

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