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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,404 and 97,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,404 and 97,092 is: 146,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,404 : 97,092 = 97,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,404/97,092 = 97,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,404x = 97,092 × 97,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,404x = 9,426,856,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,856,464/64,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,370.67

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