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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,472 and 91,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,472 and 91,584 is: 122,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472 : 91,584 = 91,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472/91,584 = 91,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472x = 91,584 × 91,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472x = 8,387,629,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,629,056/68,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,497.21

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