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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,942 and 97,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,942 and 97,863 is: 140,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942 : 97,863 = 97,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942/97,863 = 97,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942x = 97,863 × 97,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942x = 9,577,166,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,166,769/67,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,960.92

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