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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,513 and 97,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,513 and 97,742 is: 148,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,513 : 97,742 = 97,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,513/97,742 = 97,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,513x = 97,742 × 97,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,513x = 9,553,498,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,498,564/64,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,086.41

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