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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,067 and 97,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,067 and 97,680 is: 148,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,067 : 97,680 = 97,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,067/97,680 = 97,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,067x = 97,680 × 97,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,067x = 9,541,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,382,400/64,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,928.19

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