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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,952 and 97,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,952 and 97,878 is: 140,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,952 : 97,878 = 97,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,952/97,878 = 97,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,952x = 97,878 × 97,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,952x = 9,580,102,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,102,884/67,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,983.38

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