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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,584 and 97,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,584 and 97,887 is: 139,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584 : 97,887 = 97,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584/97,887 = 97,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584x = 97,887 × 97,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584x = 9,581,864,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,864,769/68,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,709.91

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