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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,936 and 91,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,936 and 91,752 is: 123,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936 : 91,752 = 91,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936/91,752 = 91,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936x = 91,752 × 91,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936x = 8,418,429,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,429,504/67,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,917.06

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