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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,952 and 91,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,952 and 91,776 is: 123,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,952 : 91,776 = 91,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,952/91,776 = 91,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,952x = 91,776 × 91,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,952x = 8,422,834,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,834,176/67,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,952.70

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