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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,296 and 97,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,296 and 97,726.50 is: 148,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296 : 97,726.50 = 97,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296/97,726.50 = 97,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296x = 97,726.50 × 97,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296x = 9,550,468,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,468,802.25/64,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,539.08

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