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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,502 and 97,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,502 and 97,727 is: 148,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,502 : 97,727 = 97,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,502/97,727 = 97,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,502x = 97,727 × 97,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,502x = 9,550,566,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,566,529/64,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,066.21

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