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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,406 and 97,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,406 and 97,095 is: 146,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,406 : 97,095 = 97,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,406/97,095 = 97,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,406x = 97,095 × 97,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,406x = 9,427,439,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,439,025/64,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,375.17

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