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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,066 and 97,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,066 and 97,679 is: 148,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,066 : 97,679 = 97,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,066/97,679 = 97,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,066x = 97,679 × 97,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,066x = 9,541,187,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,187,041/64,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,927.47

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