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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,514 and 97,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,514 and 97,744 is: 148,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,514 : 97,744 = 97,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,514/97,744 = 97,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,514x = 97,744 × 97,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,514x = 9,553,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,889,536/64,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,090.17

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