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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,067 and 97,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,067 and 97,488 is: 137,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,067 : 97,488 = 97,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,067/97,488 = 97,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,067x = 97,488 × 97,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,067x = 9,503,910,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,910,144/69,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,604.21

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