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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,518 and 97,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,518 and 97,749 is: 148,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,518 : 97,749 = 97,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,518/97,749 = 97,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,518x = 97,749 × 97,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,518x = 9,554,867,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,867,001/64,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,096.14

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