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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,935 and 97,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,935 and 97,852.50 is: 140,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,935 : 97,852.50 = 97,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,935/97,852.50 = 97,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,935x = 97,852.50 × 97,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,935x = 9,575,111,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,111,756.25/67,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,945.19

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