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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,062 and 97,643.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,062 and 97,643.25 is: 148,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,062 : 97,643.25 = 97,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,062/97,643.25 = 97,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,062x = 97,643.25 × 97,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,062x = 9,534,204,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,204,270.56/64,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,827.76

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