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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,497.75 and 97,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,497.75 and 97,719.75 is: 148,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.75 : 97,719.75 = 97,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.75/97,719.75 = 97,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.75x = 97,719.75 × 97,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.75x = 9,549,149,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,149,540.06/64,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,053.99

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