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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,524 and 97,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,524 and 97,164 is: 146,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524 : 97,164 = 97,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524/97,164 = 97,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524x = 97,164 × 97,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524x = 9,440,842,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,842,896/64,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,315.21

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